the position of women in pre-Islamic societies. It then focuses on some major questions: what does Islam teach regarding the position of women in society? How does this stance differ from‚or resemble‚ the position of women in the era in which Islam was revealed? Finally‚ how does this compare with the rights gained by women in recent decades? II HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES In order to assess if Islam made any notable contribution to the restoration of woman’s rights‚ it may be helpful to briefly review
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THE HERITAGE OF ISLAM Assalamualaikum and a very good morning to the honourable judges‚respected teachers and all my fellow friends.On this glorious morning‚I ………………………………would like to share with you my views and opinions in a speech entitled ‘ The heritage of Islam’. Ladies and gentlemen‚ What defines as the heritage of Islam? Well‚ allow me remind you‚ that there are so many examples of Islamic heritage which include the arts‚ like Islamic calligraphy‚ architecture‚ and poetry. However‚
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DISCIPLESHIP IN CHRISTIANITY (A LOOK INTO THE PRIMITIVE AND MODERN APPROACH) BY OTITOJU TEMITOPE ROSELINE Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN THEOLOGY at the REDEEMED CHRISTIAN BIBLE COLLEGE SUPERVISOR: PASTOR G.G. OBAFEMI ABSTRACT One would agree that‚ apart from His (Jesus) sacrificial work on the cross‚ the most significant thing our Lord did upon the earth was to make disciples
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ISLAM - BIOETHICS QUOTES ETC. GENERAL - Great opening paragraphs etc Islamic ethics in is all about a Muslim’s relationship with Allah. * Muslims believe that Allah is the all powerful creator of the universe to whom all humans are called to submit. Allah has revealed himself through the prophets the Shari’a (Law) that governs the whole of a Muslim’s life. This includes moral and ethical teachings on what is permissible (halal) and what is forbidden (haraam). * Ethical teachings in
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Between 100 and 600 AD‚ the Roman Empire experienced division and unity of the empire with the contribution of religion‚ and language. The government of the Roman Empire had more or less stayed the same through 100 CE and 600 CE. The system was called the Roman Republic where the male citizens of the Roman Empire elected their leaders. In this system‚ there were senates‚ consuls‚ tribunes‚ perfects‚ and an Assembly of all male who were free and were Roman citizenship. During the reign of Diocletian
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Origins Pre-Islamic Arabia the cultural and historical context for the development of Islam Before Muhammad‚ the Arabian Peninsula was inhabited by nomadic people (Bedouin). Arabia had many different faiths and was experiencing some clashes. Mainly pastoral agricultural practices took place. Central area was considered to be area around Mecca‚ which was Muhammad’s birthplace. Most important to people then was their family clan. Upholding clan’s reputation was vital. Term used by Muslims to
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For starters‚ the discussion was very informative in talking about immigration and Islam. The dialog was between Professors from different schools. Also‚ I like that they including religion and how it correlates with immigration and Islam. I felt the discussion was in a good time frame‚ and everyone answered the questions directly without fear of what people think. On another note‚ I will give examples of some of the question and answers they had. To begin with‚ the first
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Spread of Islam Islam started to spread when Prophet Muhammad received his first revelation at forty years of age when Angel Gabriel gave him the message from god. Prophet Muhammad first started preaching about Islam to his wife and closets friends in secret for three years. Later he started preaching openly in Mecca ten years and in Medina for ten years. Islam only really started spreading when Prophet Muhammad died. It was the four caliphs that were really determined to spread Islam around the
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Islam Worksheet When studying Islam‚ it is important to understand the essential elements of the faith‚ how they are practiced‚ and the distinctions among the three branches: Shiite Islam‚ Sunni Islam‚ and Sufism. Write a 1- to 2-paragraph response for each of the following directives and note where there are differences among the three branches of Islam. 1. Explain the meaning of the name‚ Islam. The name Islam is closely related to the Arabic word salam and the Hebrew word shalom meaning
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WHAP - Part B: Continuity and Change-Over-Time Essay This essay question deals specifically with analysis of continuities and changes over time and covers at least one of the periods in the concept outline. It can address‚ for example‚ any of the course themes‚ such as technology‚ trade‚ culture‚ migrations‚ or environment. There may also be some internal choice within the question‚ so that students are able to choose to draw their evidence from a case that they know better. The continuity
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