Instructions: Copy this exam into a word document...answer the questions. Email me your document. Due by 11:59 on 12/10 (Tuesday Night). Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. __C__ 1. Islam had roots in which set of religious or philosophical traditions? A) Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ and Manichaeism B) Legalism‚ Daoism‚ and Confucianism C) Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Zoroastrianism D) Sufism‚ Sikhism‚ and Greek rationalism __D__
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The Concept of Leadership in Islam Safdar Abbas University of the Punjab‚ Lahore‚ Pakistan. Author Note Correspondence concerning this research report should be addressed to Safdar Abbas‚ Department of Political Science‚ University Of the Punjab‚ Quaid-E-Azam Campus‚ Lahore. E-mail: safder_my@yahoo.com. Abstract Islam‚ as it was glorious in its early era with peace‚ welfare‚ development and co-operations as its distinct characteristics‚ seems us in its miserable form today. Blood-shed
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Introduction: Are all Muslims terrorists? The Muslim Religion teaches people to love God and serve him without killing innocent people. I. Defining Islam & Muslims A. What is Islam 1. Islam means submission to Allah (which is Arabic for God) 2. Followers (muslims) live by Qur’an a. believed to be verbatim word of God B. Who is Muslim 1. 1.57 billion Muslims in world‚ 23% of world population a. 2nd largest religion & fastest growing 2. Majority of muslims live in
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Explain and analyse the significance of the Five Pillars of Islam on the individual and the community making reference to the principal beliefs where relevant. Central to the Muslim belief is the importance of devotion and total submission to Allah. This is put into practice through the Five Pillars of Islam –the five obligatory duties that must be performed by all practising Muslims. These are the acts of faith‚ prayer‚ charity‚ fasting and pilgrimage. Carrying out these duties creates structure
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Outline one significant practice within Islam? The Hajj continually supports the concept of Islam and continues to validate the importance of the submission to Allah‚ acceptance of the Qur’an and respect to Muhammad to millions of Muslims worldwide. The word Hajj means to ’to set out for a definite purpose’. Taken place in the holiest city of Islam; Mecca - this was the death place of Muhammad and where he was approached by Allah many years ago. This pilgrimage is considered to be the most important
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Islam in the modern world Societies and individuals in the modern world are becoming increasingly secular in the way they choose to live. The notion of modernity and freedoms has seen a movement away from religions and a drive towards liberal thinking and differing philosophies on the best way to live and conduct relations. However these change in moving away from religion has not necessarily brought about positive developments in many facets of modern life. The purpose of this essay is to highlight
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PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION IN ISLAM • Principle of Islamic administration are derived from the Quran and Sunnah. • Major human resource functions include recruitment‚ selection‚ compensation & etc. SELECTION • One of the most complicated task in any organization. • Influence of favouritism and nepotism. • Importance of competence and honesty of a job candidate SELECTION One of the two women said: O my father! Hire him! For the best (man) that thou canst hire is the strong‚ the
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is appointed by God to convey a divine message Quran The sacred book of Islam: the word of God revealed to the Prophet. Revelation God’s disclosure of himself and his will to his people Allah The Arabic word for the one and only God Bedouin Arab desert nomad Ka’ba Cube-shaped religious shrine believed to have been erected by Adam and then rebuilt by Abraham. Today it is the central shrine of Islam – the focal point for daily prayer and the pilgrimage – and is within the precincts
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The First Election of Islam in the light of Shia-Sunni Sectarianism Table of Contents [pic] Abstract 1 Introduction 2 The Election 3 Shia’s Claim to Caliphate: 4 Abu Bakr claims to Caliphate: 6 Conclusion: 9 References 13 [pic] Abstract For over 1400 years Muslims have stood divided among themselves‚ sometimes the division taking a bloody outlook. It looks ironical as to why has this happened for a religion that came to
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Islam Revision notes What does Islam teach about good and evil? The problem of evil and suffering is one of the common reasons people give for not believing in God. There are two types of evil: • natural evil - suffering caused by events that have nothing to do with humans‚ and which are to do with the way the world is‚ eg‚ natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions‚ floods or earthquakes • moral (or human) evil - suffering caused by humans acting in a way that is considered morally
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