11-21-2009 Hafiz M. K. Siddiqui Introduction to Islam Islam & Muslims in Western Media In July 12‚ 2008 publication of the New York Times‚ it was reported that the President of Sri Lanka was killed in a suicide attack. The religion of the suicide bomber was never reported. The very same newspaper (on November 5‚ 2009)‚ reported that how a Muslim attacker attacked the US Base and killed US army soldiers. This discrimination against the Muslims and Islam is nothing but the fruit of Western Media’s
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ISLAM IN ERA OF GLOBALIZATION A primary question imposes itself. Do we (muslims) represent an umma in the contemporary world? What is meant by the question is not the umma as known in the political geography asa nation recognized by international law‚ but the umma is meant here as a concept of universal communal based on self awareness of the concerned entity about its identity on side‚ and the acceptance of the distinctive identity of the muslims on the other side. Muslims are supposed
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Oscar Goodell Ms. Newman 11/12/14 Period 2 DBQ Essay Based on the following documents‚ Islam spread by a variety of means‚ to encompass parts of Europe‚ China‚ India‚ Africa‚ and the Middle East. Political‚ and Religious strategies were used to help spread Islam‚ throughout many various places. At times violence was used to spread Islam‚ with the help of a strong military system. The idea of equality was also a key piece in some parts of the world‚ to help convert many to the Islamic faith. Finally
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The Sunni and the Shi’a are the two main sects of Islam. There has always been antagonism between both sects of Islam. They both have several similarities and differences. They both believe that the most powerful and most merciful is Allah. They both accept that Muhammad (pbuh) was the last prophet‚ and the Quran is the last revelation of Allah. However‚ they have different point of views in Islam which causes tensions between both sects. The Sunni’s and Shi’as have several similarities and
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The DUTIES of the WIFE in Islam For every Muslim wife it is important to know her role in establishing a harmonious relationship with her husband according to the Quran and the Sunnah (traditions of the Prophet [may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him]). The characteristics and behaviours of the Western (& Eastern) cultured wives has become the cause for many marital break-ups. This is of no surprise‚ the women of the west are encouraged to go against nature and compete with man in
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What is the Nature of the Sacred in Islam? In the Islamic religion there are certain things‚ words and actions that are considered sacred. some of things may included: Allah‚ the Qur’an‚ and the Shahada. These are the three main Sacred things the religion of Islam. In the Islamic faith there are about two main Scared writing these are the Qur’an and the Hadith. These texts are both‚ as believed by Muslims‚ said to be from the prophet Muhammad whom they strive to be as. Allah is the one‚ unique
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In the movie Islam of Faith Part 1‚ the narrator starts off with the translation of azan to highlight the strong words and the strength of faith. The movie talks about how Islamic civilization has been one of humanities grandest achievements. It was muslims scholars who reclaimed the ancient wisdom of Greeks while Europe were in the dark ages. They who served the seed of the renaissance 600 years before Divincci. From the way we heal the sick to the numerals we use for counting‚. Cultures have been
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This Islam is able to form a nation that may transcend all different skin colors and is made for the “human race” where all can enjoy their freedom. In their search for their place in the conflation of race‚ religion‚ and progress‚ African American found their
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CONTENTS i. INTRODUCTION ii. RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN ISLAM iii. SPRITUAL RIGHTS iv. SOCIAL RIGHTS v. EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS vi. ECOMONIC RIGHTS vii. POLITICAL RIGHTS viii. ISLAMIC DREES FOR MEN & WOMEN ix. POLYGAMY x. DIVOCRE IN ISLAM xi. CONCLUSION xii. KEYWORDS INTRODUCTION According to Oxford dict. “Women’s rights are the rights to promote a position of social legal equality of men and women” And according to Webster’s New World College Dictionary
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On the surface‚ Islam and Christianity appear to have very little in common‚ however‚ as you get deeper into areas such as rituals‚ beliefs‚ ethics‚ founders‚ and sacred objects‚ the two show strong mutual similarities‚ particularly in the fundamental areas‚ while being totally different. In this essay I will compare and contrast many of the facets that make up the worlds largest and most recognized religions‚ Christianity and Islam.
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