Hajj: An introduction: [pic] A supplicating pilgrim at Masjid al-Haram‚ the mosque which was built around the Kaaba ("cube")‚ (the building at center). In this image of the Hajj from 2003‚ thousands of pilgrims are walking around the Kaaba in a counter-clockwise direction (Tawaf). The Hajj(Arabic: حج Ḥajj) is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca‚ Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest annual pilgrimages
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Study Guide Test 1(Outline) - There are 5 key conceptual connections to understanding the material. 1. Primary Tradition; is primary because it took shape first and because it is more important and enduring than Secondary tradition. 2. Secondary Tradition; took shape after the formation of the primary tradition‚ and it is less important and enduring than the primary tradition. 3. Defining moments; refers to the period between 500 BC to 500 CE‚ when major civilizations developed their defining
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Only when times are at their most turbulent‚ when the people of Earth reach a point of living that is considered to be sinful and discordant‚ is there a need for a change or reform back to a virtuous lifestyle. It is evidenced in the thoughts and traditions of many different faiths of the world that this change‚ this revolution as it may also be referred to‚ is brought about by a message. Of course‚ a message‚ especially one that is meant to bring about reform and revolution‚ will not be heard without
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Muhammad was known for being the “messenger of God” he left a change in the world. Everyone who lived in Mecca had one belief system that they followed‚ believing in a messenger from God. That messenger from God’s name was Muhammad. Muhammad was born in 570 in Mecca. His parents both died when he was very young. He was raised by his grandfather then by an uncle. Sometime after he was married‚ he began receiving messages from God. After he started telling people about them‚ they were put together
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Gabriel and as the Prophet began to share these revelations to his friends and families they soon converted. One of many few people to first convert into Islam was Ali Ibn Ali Talib‚ Abu Bakr‚ and ‘Uthman ibn Affan. Women such as the Prophet’s wife Khadija was also one of the few many people to convert into Islam. Soon this little group of Muslims (people who follow Islam) grew and started to spread to different
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Contents Violence: 2 Violence in Politics: 2 1. Political violence in Pakistan: 3 1.1. Causes: 3 1.1.1. Inequality: 4 1.1.2. Illiteracy: 4 1.1.3. Social Injustice: 5 1.1.4. Poverty: 5 1.1.5. Intolerance: 6 1.1.6. Media: 6 1.2. Facts: 7 1.3. Trends of rising political violence in Pakistan: 8 1.4. Effects: 11 1.5. Remedies: 13 Conclusion: 14 References: 14 Results:…………………………………………………………………………………...15 Violence: In society when one person thinks of
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Strategic Plan for a Construction Company Introduction Recently as 6 months ago I was involved in the reconstruction and up gradation of my own house. The process lasted 1 and half years due to various reasons‚ some of which were that we were also living in the same house and the upper story was being built‚ availability of funds‚ lack of time on our part etc. But apart from these aspects I learnt that the construction business of today lacks many things. One such thing was that there are no
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Social Stratification: How women should break the glass ceiling? The glass ceiling starts to form itself very early on. Glass ceiling is one of the most compelling metaphors used for analyzing inequality between men and women in the workplace. Appelbaum & Chambliss (1997 : 232) describe the term ‘’glass ceiling’’ as a seemingly invisible barrier to movement into the very top positions at all levels of employment in business and government‚ which makes it difficult for women to reach the top of
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If there be a paradise on the Earth‚ it is this‚ it is this‚ it is this… reads one of the verses coined by Firdaus‚ a poet in Mughal emperor Shahjahan’’s court‚ which praises the Kashmir Valley for its incomparable beauty. Kashmir’’s beauty is particularly enhanced during the spring season. The enchanting scenario is attributed to the thousands of almond trees that blossom and present a surreal blanket of white and pink in the majestic mountainous landscape. For locals‚ these flowers indicate the
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Arabia. He soon established a career managing caravans on behalf of merchants. Throughout his career‚ Muhammad came into contact with people of many nationalities and faiths‚ including Jews‚ Christians and pagans. At age 25‚ Muhammad was employed by Khadija‚ a wealthy Meccan widow 15 years older than
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