Kevin Gates debut album "Islah" has generated serious hype in the rap scene. Recently‚ his video for "Not the Only One" surpassed 8 million views on YouTube. In an era where generic rap artists are a dime a dozen‚ many are trying to figure out the secret to Gate’s success. KEVIN GATES: TOUGH BEGINNINGS Like most popular rap artists‚ Kevin Gates did not come from a privileged background. Born in 1986‚ the Baton Rouge legend had a tumultuous upbringing. Gates saw his first arrest in 1999 at the young
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about every 33 Islamic years every 32 solar years. It is used to date events in many Muslim countries concurrently with the Gregorian calendar‚ and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper days on which to observe the annual fast)‚ to attend Hajj‚ and to celebrate other Islamic holidays and festivals. The first year was the Islamic year beginning in AD 622 during which the emigration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina‚ known as the Hijra‚ occurred. Each numbered year is designated either H for
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MUSLIM VS. RASTAFARIANS Islam interprets the relationship between a man and a woman as one‚ which should make many babies while living a peaceful existence. “...(God) has created men and women as company for one another‚ and so that they can reproduce and live in peace and serenity according to the commandments of Allah and the directions of his messenger.” On the other hand‚“...(Rastafarians) view the position (of) women as a (weak-willed) one.” “...(Although) women are respected‚...(and sometimes)
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the price of gold (Gearon). Mansa Musa caused a huge disruption in the Egyptian economy. One that Egypt had still not recovered even ten years later. His wealth was extravagant and was acquired from mines and expansion but was displayed through the hajj. Mansa Musa’s importance was so well known that Mali was known as a place of great wealth and education and elicited interest from Africans and Europeans alike for centuries. Mansa Musa made Mali into a place of great Muslim education and created European
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the faithful of Islam are supposed to do in order to increase their sense of God and to help create discipline in their attitudes toward others and the use of their time and property. These Pillars are the Shahadah‚ Salat‚ Zakat‚ Sawm Ramadan‚ and Hajj. These came from the Qur’an and Sunnah and shape the lives of Muslims throughout the world. The central belief and teaching of Islam is that there is no god but God and Muhammad is the messenger of God. This is also the first pillar of Islam‚ the
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spiritually and physically as well as focus your attention on spiritual aspects rather than on physical ones. Fasting for Muslims includes refraining from eating or drinking anything as well as having sexual intercourse from dawn to dusk. The last Pillar is Hajj or the pilgrimage to Mecca.Every Muslim outside of those who are physically or financially unable‚ must makethe pilgrimage to Mecca at least once during the
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something different. One being there is no other god but Allah‚ another saying pray five times toward Mecca‚ the third being fast during Ramadan‚ next saying Zakat for those in need‚ and the last one saying you must make a pilgrimage to Mecca‚ called the Hajj‚ in your life time. You must do all of these. There is no leeway. This may suggest everything in these two religions is exactly opposite‚ which is true to a certain degree. The Brahman of Hinduism and Allah of Islam can both be summoned by chanting
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During the civil rights movement era‚ two significant African- American leaders were at the fore front of the battle. The great El Hajj Malik El- Shabazz also known as Malcom X‚ and the well-respected Martin Luther King Jr. Meanwhile‚ two different individuals‚ but yet shared the same belief‚ which was the liberation of African- Americans from white oppression in America. The Civil Rights era brought many changes for Africans living in the United States. Both were religious leaders‚ Malcom a Muslim
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Introduction Airblue is a private Pakistani airline based at Jinnah International Airport Karachi. It started its operations on May 24‚ 2004. It was the first private carrier of Pakistan to operate the Airbus A320 when it initially started. Airblue has been expanding rapidly despite experiencing competition from the other three airline operators in Pakistan. The airline mainly flies on domestic routes plus internationally to Dubai International Airport and also has plans to fly to the Gulf‚ UK‚
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there is only one God and that Muhammad (pbuh*) is His Last Prophet and Messenger; • Prayers‚ which are‚ performed five times each day; • Fasting in the month of Ramadhan; • Charity in which a percentage of earnings is given to the poor; • Pilgrimage (Hajj) to the holy city of Mecca is required once in a lifetime if the means are available. Islamic dress may vary depending on a person’s country of birth or origin. However‚ it should be modest and dignified for both women and men and should not emphasize
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