University of Phoenix Material Islam Worksheet 1. Explain the meaning of the name‚ Islam. To understand the religion Islam the most important thing is to understand the meaning of the name. As one can see that Islam is not named after a person like in Christianity after Jesus Christ. Islam is the true religion of Allah and as such‚ its name represents the main principle of Allah “God” religion the total submission to the will of Allah. Islam means the submission or surrender of one’s will
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festival for Christians. [6] 2 ISLAM (a) What is the Muslim place of worship called? [1] (b) Name three features of this place of worship. [3] (c) Explain the importance of this place of worship for Muslims. [6] Section C In this section‚ answer either Question 7 or Question 8. 7 (a) Describe the sacred books of Christianity and Islam. [12] (b) Explain the importance of these two sacred books to believers in the religion. [12] 8 (a) For Christianity and Islam ‚ name a place of pilgrimage
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Discus the main cause‚ which‚ in your view‚ resulted in widespread conversion to Islam from the time of the four rightly guided Caliphs to the end of twentieth century In the seventh century something remarkable happened: Islam‚ the first truly global civilization was conceived. In a desert‚ arid area of Arabian Peninsula‚ an inhospitable region of rock and sand‚ a message was delivered to merchant from Mecca‚ Mohamed‚ a message that will resonate for 14 centuries to all continents and more than
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aspect of life c. Drew inspiration especially from the Quran d. Through the sharia‚ Islam became more than a religion‚ but also a way of life II. The Expansion of Islam A. The Early Caliphs and the Umayyad Dynasty 1. The caliph a. Upon Muhammad’s death‚ Abu Bakr served as caliph ("deputy") b. Became head of the state‚ chief judge‚ religious leader‚ military commander 2. The expansion of Islam a. Between 633-637‚ seized Byzantine Syria‚ Palestine‚ and most of Mesopotamia b. By
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following is a review paper which assesses Margot Badran’s Feminism in Islam: Secular and Religious Convergences. After providing an insight into the books main topics and ideas‚ an evaluation of Badran’s literary skills are provided to asses her credibility and introduce the main argument of the critical response. The reader will be provided with several arguments which prove that there were many male advocates of feminism in Islam which Badran chose not to include in her research. These feminists will
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Will and Predestination in Islam Predestination is a divisive issue that has not just been confined to Christianity‚ but is a prevalent issue within the Islamic community. Like Christianity the idea of free will has been an issue that is centuries old and possesses a highly divisive nature. To better understand free will and predestination in Islam it is important to first look at the history of the idea and to then review what Islamic theologians‚ such as al-Ghazali and Al-Hasan‚ have said on the
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Religious Violence in Nigeria – the Causes and Solutions: an Islamic Perspective BY A. O. Omotosho Swedish Missiological Theme 2003‚ P. 15-31 Introduction M. M.C. K. Ajuluchukwu in his rejoinder to Northern Zone of the Christian Association of Nigeria’s booklet Leadership in Nigeria observes: “Ordinary Nigerian know nothing about inter-religious cleavages except when incited by their respective doctrinal leader. 1” This remark is a challenge and indictment to Nigerian religious leaders‚
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Shia Sect in Islam: History and Beliefs Written By: Alan Mooney #23 Spring Semester 2014 RST 303 Dr. Majed Khader Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………..3 Twelvers……………………………………...4 Ismailis……………………………………….6 Zaidis…………………………………………7 Conclusion……………………………………9 Introduction Islam is a monotheistic and Abrahimic religion that came to fruition by the revealing of the The Word of God‚ (known in Islam as the Qur’an)‚ through the archangel Gabriel to the prophet Muhammad. Muhammad
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faith. Traveling to religious sites has been accounted for in the bible and can been considered as one of the oldest reasons for travel and is a vast growing sector even today. Tourist visit cultural or religious site for that matter for a variety of reasons (Ho & McKercher‚ 2006). According to Levi and Kocher‚ the purpose of visiting sacred sites may from the purposeful tourist who is seeking authentic cultural experiences to the casual tourist who may be visiting a religious site because it is part
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awakening of a new era in natural philosophy supported in the Islamic empire that affects social structures‚ cultures and attitude towards learning. One may ask‚ how do the features of my society explain its achievements in natural philosophy? And‚ how did Al-Kindi and Averroes change the course of history in natural philosophy? While it seems like the days of enlightenment in natural philosophy have slowed as a result of upheaval in kingdoms because of warfare and economic collapses in Europe and the Middle-East
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