The position of Muslims in the Netherlands FACTS AND FIGURES 2010 COLOPHON Publication by FORUM – Institute for Multicultural Affairs Postbus 201‚ 3500 AE Utrecht‚ Netherlands www.forum.nl www.foruminternational.org © 2010 FORUM‚ Institute for Multicultural Affairs 2010 3 PREFACE For some years‚ the position of Muslims in the Netherlands has been subject of fierce debate in the Netherlands. The nature and size of this debate also finds a response across the border‚ something
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religion‚ tradition and culture‚ misogyny‚ feminism and - many times - downright ignorance and bigotry. In discussing the role of women in contemporary society there are three main areas that can be addressed. The perceptions of woman within contemporary Muslim societies. The status‚ position and role of woman in the Qur’an and in early Islam from where we derive our aspirations. Some of the challenges facing us in contemporary society - more specifically‚ in South Africa. You might have heard at some
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ESSAY Please read the short book ’Muslims and Science ’ by Pervaiz Hoodhbhoy. Provide your views on the central argument of this book. Building on your knowledge from Bronowski and Sagan‚ what were the vital characteristics that allowed Western civilization to outpace Muslim civilization in the development of science in the modern period? Muslims and Science By Zara Abbas(11020043) Perspective Ever since the advent of Islam in 7th Century‚ the Muslim civilization rapidly rose to the
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Haitian‚ Hindu and Muslim funerals all have certain traditions that have to be adhered to. For all populations‚ these traditions date back for centuries and even though some may seem strange to others‚ they are the way that their funerals are meant to be held. In regards to these populations‚ I found a lot of differences. In some of the populations‚ Torajan and Haitian‚ women are allowed to participate in the burial of whom ever has passed away. Whereas in the Hindu and Muslims populations‚ women
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Muslim Achievements: Calligraphy Calligraphy is the art of writing letters and word with decorative strokes. It is a type of visual art. (buffaloah) It was used to decorate buildings‚ swords or armor. Most of the written decorations were verses from the Qur’an. Early Muslims looked at the artistry of calligraphy as a religious expression. It was a primary form of art for Islamic visual expression and creativity. Arabic calligraphy is a symbol of representing unity‚ beauty‚ and power. Calligraphers
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place during the High Middle Ages when they were hit with a hailstorm of problems. Climate change‚ the Black Death‚ the Hundred Years was‚ and the troubles with the church caused much despair across Europe socially‚
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WHAP DBQ Rough Draft The roles played by metropolises in the Islamic civilizations were huge. In the Post-Classical Age‚ the Muslim societies had roles such as the expansion and prosperity of their empire‚ the standardized and organized form of government they brought‚ and finally‚ the spread of their culture through trading and invasions throughout the Post-Classical world. Firstly‚ the expansion of the Islamic empire kept growing and its prosperity was never lacking. Marco Polo‚ himself
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The Black Death constitute a historical turning point? The death of a significant proportion of Eurasia’s population due to a devastating pandemic is unquestionably a definitive moment in history. However perhaps it could be contended that‚ whilst this grim disease instigated cataclysmic change within society‚ the plague was primarily a short-term turning point as it only limitedly delivered some long-term or extensive alterations in history. Indeed in many cases it appears that the Black Death
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Racism‚ Terrorism and the Muslims “What’s really hurting me‚ the name Islam is involved‚ and Muslim is involved and causing trouble and starting hate and violence. Islam is not a killer religion. Islam means peace‚ I couldn’t just sit home and watch people label Muslims as the reason for this problem.” -Muhammad Ali Islam means the religion of peace. Ever since the September 11 attacks‚ thousands of Muslims have been accused of terrorist attacks they have not committed. Terrorism is the use of
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Good Muslim In the Quran and the Hadith of Bukhari there are many descriptions of what it takes to be a good Muslim. God gives very specific details to Muhammad about what Muslims need to do and what they can’t do if they want to get to paradise. The five pillars of Islam created a base for Muslims to follow in order to be a good Muslim. The five pillars are that there is no god but God‚ to offer prayer‚ to give charity‚ perform the hajj and to fast during Ramadan (HB 1: 7). The Muslims that
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