DURING THE MIDDLE AGES The rise and expansion of Islam‚ after the foundation by Mohammed‚ is an amazing story. Ultimately‚ the Muslims‚ as the believers of Islam are called‚ started a world-wide faith that today makes up the world’s second largest religious group after Christians. The role and status of women within Islam is one of essential contribution to its origins and continuation‚ but ever-changing roles. Mohammed could not have founded Islam alone. Marriage to his employer‚ the wealthy widow
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Field Work Assignment Identification: I chose to do my religious observation on Islam. Islam is divided into two sects Sunni and Shia. I chose to do my fieldwork in a Sunni mosque. I decided to do so because Sunni Islam is the largest division Islam and I found a Sunni mosque was more accessible than a Shia one. The service I chose to attend was a Sunni Jummah Prayer (Friday prayer). The location was the Ottawa mosque situated at 251 Northwestern Ave. I did my observation on Friday the 4th February
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REL 134 1. The word “Islam” is derived form the Arabic root “asalama” which literally means peace‚ purity and submission. Thus Islam means “surrender to the Almighty” and Muslim means “one who is in a state of submission”. It is understood that this submission is to the Will of God‚ as is laid down in the Quran. This tenet is unequivocally accepted by all sects of Islam be they Shia‚ Sunni or Sufis. 2. Islam is an unerringly monotheistic religion. It enjoins the existence of one God‚
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Homosexuality in Islam During this class‚ we researched and learned about the teachings of Islam and the Hudud that Muslims are expected to live under. One topic we did not cover was the existence of homosexuality. The Muslim world‚ for the most part‚ does not accept homosexuality as a way of life‚ but we know how prevalent it is. I was curious to find out more about how Islam treats homosexuality and if it is included in the Qur’an and Shari’a law. This essay will cover the aspect of homosexuality
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My reading choices – Saleh A. Alsulaiman متارات من قراءاتي Understanding Islam Knowledge is Freedom - العلم نور My reading choices – Saleh A. Alsulaiman متارات من قراءاتي Islam is a world religion and the people who practice it are called Muslims. All Muslims share the same essential beliefs‚ values and God centered approach to the world. Islam is practiced by people from many different cultures. The Qur’an is the prime source of Muslims’ faith and practice‚ and the wording has
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Cultural Anthropology 26 November 2012 Throughout history‚ the religions Christianity and Islam have conflicting views with one another and it has caused conflicts involving genocide‚ death‚ and pure hatred for one another. But if one breaks them down to a simple level‚ It reveals that the religions are not radically different from one another. I personally would know from personal experiences. My father is affiliated with the Islam religion while my mother is a devoted Christian. Growing up around this
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Islam and Science The 6th century Islamic empire inherited the scientific tradition of late antiquity. They preserved it‚ elaborated it‚ and finally‚ passed it to Europe (Science: The Islamic Legacy 3). At this early date‚ the Islamic dynasty of the Umayyads showed a great interest in science. The Dark Ages for Europeans were centuries of philosophical and scientific discovery and development for Muslim scholars. The Arabs at the time assimilated the ancient wisdom of Persia and the classical
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Eight things that I found interesting in learning about Hinduism is their deities‚ Reincarnation‚ Samsara‚ their four goals‚ Philosophical Hinduism‚ Devotional Hinduism‚ their trinity‚ and Puja. The first thing I found interesting was the deities in Hinduism. They worship about 330 million gods through different paths (margas)‚ disciplines (yogas)‚ and philosophies (darshanas). While they worship so many gods‚ most Hindus pay homage to Ganesha‚ the god of good luck. Their other deities appear as
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* Salat al-maghrib: just after sunset * Salat al-’isha: between sunset and midnight Question 2) role of Salat in daily lives Salat is the obligatory Muslim prayers‚ performed five times each day by Muslims. It is the second Pillar of Islam Question 3) importance of prayer prayer is a way in which the mind body and soul unite‚ in worship. Muslims make sure that they are in the right frame of mind before they pray; they put aside all everyday cares and thoughts so that they can concentrate
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What Religion is Religion comes in many forms‚ many ideas‚ thoughts‚ and many different beliefs. According to Julian Huxley “Religion is a way of life founded upon the apprehension of sacredness in existence (Molly 2010).” The definition of religion has multiple meanings to all types of different people. There is also more than one belief in just one god itself. “Religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause‚ nature‚ and purpose of the universe‚ especially when considered as the creation of
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