Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca Introduction Hajj Once a year‚ Muslims of every ethnic group‚ colour‚ social status‚ and culture gather together in Mecca and stand before the Kaaba praising Allah together. It is a ritual that is designed to promote the bonds of Islamic brotherhood and sisterhood by showing that everyone is equal in the eyes of Allah. The Hajj makes Muslims feel real importance of life here on earth‚ and the afterlife‚ by stripping away all markers of social status‚ wealth‚ and pride
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Introduction Bangladesh appeared on the world map as an independent and sovereign state on December 16‚ 1971 following the victory at the War of Liberation with Pakistan‚ Bangladesh is a member of the United Nations (UN) and its various specialized bodies and agencies including ESCAP. She is also a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) including their various affiliated organs. Bangladesh‚ which has a thousand years of recorded history‚ has a rich and
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Respected judges and principal‚ my dear teachers and colleagues‚ ladies and gentlemen‚ Good morning / evening / Asslamu Alaikum to you all. In this occasion‚ I am going to deliver a speech on the title of “The Five Pillars of Islam”. Muslim people who follow Islam have five duties which are called the Five Pillars of Islam. Those are 1. Sahada-Testifying 4. Sawm-Fasting 2. Salah-Prayers 5. Hajj-Pilgrimage to Makkah. 3. Zakath-Charity Every Muslim tries to carry out these five things‚ and it helps
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today’s world? Mudik is an Indonesian term used to describe when someone who lives away from home is coming home for the holidays. This tradition is often seen during great holidays‚ such as Christmas and Eid-ul-Fitr. In Indonesia‚ for example‚ as many as 30 million people go mudik on Eid-ul-Fitr in 2011. Most people do mudik activity because they want to reunite with their families after being away for working or studying for a long time. Some societies think that mudik is a sacred tradition
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Eid al-Adha is a celebration to commemorate and remember Abraham’s trials. The act of sacrificing an animal symbolizes our willingness to give up things that are of benefit to us or close to our hearts‚ in order to follow Allah’s commands. The meat from the sacrifice of of an animal on this day is mostly given away to others. One-third is eaten by immediate family and relatives‚ one-third is given away to friends‚ and one-third is distributed among the poor. So‚ this act also symbolizes our willingness
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SOMALIA: History‚ Culture & Health Anisa Esse‚ Community Health Worker Minnesota International Health Volunteers April 30‚ 2008 Somalia 5/30/2008 Geography Location: east coast of Africa--Horn of Africa. The coast line extends 2‚720 kilometers (1‚700 miles) Area: 637‚657 sq. km.; slightly smaller than Texas Capital city—Mogadishu. Terrain: Mostly flat to undulating plateau rising to hills in the north Climate: Principally desert— hot & humid in the south; cool & dry in
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Before arriving in American I was curious about American .I often wondered about their lifestyle and culture.People in Pakistan connect themselves to American ‚they see people from the United States and think that they all are same. The fact that there are many differences between both of these countries. They may resemble one another in some way‚ yet are different from each other. I have spent eleven years of my life in Pakistan and I can see many differences between these two countries. In my
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|Summer Camp (8th‚9th‚10th class only) | 17 Jun – 12 July 13 | |13-14 Nov (Ashura) | | |5. |Eid-Ul-Fitr | |09 – 10 Aug 13 |
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point of views in Islam which causes tensions between both sects. The Sunni’s and Shi’as have several similarities and differences. The current leaders of Sunnis are Imams and the current leaders of Shi’as are Mujtahids. Sunnis celebrate Eid Al- Adha and Eid Al- Fitr and so does Shi’as but they also celebrate Ashura. Sunnis do not celebrate Ashura. The two branches pray Namaz differently from each other. There are certain steps and positions to praying in Islam. The Sunni’s and Shi’a’s pray in
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The First Amendment guarantees five freedoms that are seen to be the minimum necessary for a democracy. The first Amendment protects the right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression from government interference. Those five freedoms are freedom of speech‚ press‚ Religion‚ assembly and petition. Freedom of speech is the most basic right. Freedom of Speech allows individuals to express themselves without interference or constrain from the Government. Freedom of the Press is very similar except
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