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    different ways than you can from solving many different problems‚ each in only one way.” Islamic civilization in the middle ages‚ like all of Europe‚ had a dichotomy between theoretical and practical mathematics. Practical mathematics was the common subject‚ “whereas theoretical and argumentative mathematics were reserved for specialists” (Abedljaouad‚ 2006‚ p. 629). Between the eighth and the fifteenth centuries‚ Islamic civilization produced a series of remarkable mathematicians. Among them was Ghiyath

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    Leadership An Islamic Perspective In the introductory chapter the book establishes what you should know by the time you finish the book. These points include: understand the nature and process of leadership from an Islamic perspective‚ describe the characteristics of effective leaders in general‚ and of Islamic leaders in particular‚ analyze your styles as a leader and follower‚ learn how you can mobilize‚ organize‚ and develop your followers Islamically‚ learn how you‚ as a leader‚ can build commitment

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    often understood as being the main ingredient in how the world works the way it does. Whoever is in charge of a country has to quickly come up with strategies on how to run said country‚ what to do during wartime‚ be with family‚ and many other factors while simultaneously keeping their people happy. Being an administrator is difficult and downright scary. However‚ there was one man who was‚ and still is‚ one of the greatest leaders this world has ever seen: Genghis Khan. Being able to match Khans

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    Kelsey Pendleton 8 Nov 2010 Option 2 – Islamic Art In traditional Islamic architecture the Gibla was the wall facing in the direction of the Mecca‚ and contained a Maqsura‚ the place where the emir or caliph would pray. The Mihrab was usually a concave niche in the Gibla‚ indicating it as the Mecca-oriented wall of the mosque. However‚ the word Mihrab has been used to refer to a variety of architectural elements that vary in size‚ shape‚ and elaboration. This meaning of the word make the true

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    Sociology Exam Question Examine the changes in the family types in the modern world. There are reasons why there are changes in the family types in the modern world. For example‚ these include things like decisions upon divorce‚ marriage and having children and also because of the new rights for women and what they can do. One reason for change in the family types in the modern world is because less people are getting married. The marriage rate is decreasing all the time. Since there is diversity

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    Contradictory to popular believe university degree doesn’t guarantee success‚ university degrees can be tracked back to medieval times. But as the turn of the modern times more of the general public turned to the universities and colleges for degrees in all form of life. In the past a university degree was a sign of honor and intelligence. The graduate would be treated like a person of knowledge and would’ve been given a high value in society. In the 21st century where the fields of occupations

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    In the modern world‚ everybody makes friends. Even if a person meets a stranger that he does not know‚ the person can also call him a friend. However‚ not all the people would be considered as friends. When selecting friends‚ we have to be careful that we have to avoid some people with some bad characteristics. It is not a good idea to make friends with liar‚ people with bad habits and quiet people. It is truly not a good idea to make friend with liars. Almost everybody lies in the modern world

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    Discuss the impact nanotechnology will have on modern society. Zachary Lloyd Nanotechnology is defined as the branch of science that deals with the development of functional systems at a molecular scale and involves the manipulation of individual atoms and molecules (Responsible Nanotechnology‚ 2002; United States Nanotechnology Inititaive‚ 2014; Dictionary.com‚ 2014). According to James B. Lewis Enterprises (1986)‚ Fanfair‚ Desai and Kelty (2007)‚ the idea of nanotechnology was first brought

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    Computers are extremely important in the modern world of today. In the fast moving life of the modern world of today‚ computers hold tremendous significance. Many of us will feel crippled without a computer ‚ as we have gotten so used to this machine. The importance of computers can not be denied in the corporate or business world‚ at the work place and even in one’s personal life. In the modern work place‚ pen are paper are becoming extent. It will not be long ‚before pen and paper stop to

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    The Filipino Family Confronts the Modern World This article focuses on the changes that Filipino Family encounters because of the fast development of technology that affects our entire life. The Filipino Family has had to confront the pressures of modernization and constantly redefine its role in a rapidly changing society. Varied though the responses have been‚ they all reflect one theme – rising aspirations. For the masses this means an awakening desire to divert material benefits currently

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