and Transoxania is a case in point. It was a very tedious Islamic takeover that gradually won over the acceptance of the inhabitants in Persia at the time. However‚ this process of assimilation was not new in the area as many Iranians had previous traditions to which they had adapted during pre-Islamic times of the Achaemenids‚ Parthians and Sassanians. These two customs‚ then‚ were merged together to form what we now call the Iranian Islamic identity. This merger transformed much of the cultural
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A Reflection paper on Historical Foundations Date: 25.6.2013 Name: Nwe Ni Tun (M.Div-I) Historical Foundations play very important and basic part of Christian religious education. In investigating historical foundations‚ educators are forced to consider aspects of education which are more subject to change and various contingencies in different times and places. Through these situations‚ I will reflect on dealing with the challenges of educational ministries‚ Christians can discern lessons
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different ways. There were three key elements that assisted in the spread of vernacular languages. They were the need to spread the beliefs of religions‚ technological advances‚ and the role of women in society. Historical Foundations Among the first to begin the spread of the vernacular language was the French. Around the fourteenth century the vernacular works began to make their way around Europe. The conversion to vernacular language from Latin demonstrates
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The navigational innovations during the Islamic Golden Age were not only the effect of the many scientific innovations of that time‚ but the increased connectivity among different societies allowed technology to advance even further. Whether it was improved maps or the widespread use of the compass‚ this time fostered many crucial inventions in navigational history. Additionally‚ many important historical navigators came from this time. One of these men was Piri Reis‚ the author of the Kitab-i-Bahriye
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the baby could help her now! The people wandered. But miraculously the child began to speak. He was inspired by Allah (SWT) and spoke‚ in defence of his blessed mother and preached the unbelievers. MARYAM (A.S.) AND ISA (A.S.) MOVE TO EGYPT Some historical reports claim that Maryam felt that Isa (A.S.) was in danger in Jerusalem. Hared the great and other wicked people were a threat on her and her miraculous baby. Therefore‚ she journeyed to Egypt and stayed there for a number of years. When Isa (A
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CHAPTER ONE RELEVANCE DEFINITION AND METHODOLOGY OF ISLAMIC ECONOMICS Dr. MONZER KAHF This chapter consists of four Sections or sub-chapters. They deal respectively with the issues of relevance‚ definition‚ and methodology of Islamic economics and with its relationship with other branches of knowledge. Section One examines the issue of the relevance of Islamic economics from different angles. First‚ it will discuss the relevance of economics to religion in general and Islam in specific
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of financial services‚ the fastest growing segment is Islamic Banking - particularly because it seeks to address needs of an underserved affinity group. Individuals and business in +40 countries with Muslim-majority population and another + 15 countries with Muslim-minority communities share a common value system. IslamiQ.com reports that as of June 2001‚ the global Islamic Banking sector manages USD$200 Billion in ways that conform to Islamic principles (called the Shariah) with a growth rate of
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The Chinese Connection: Reconstructing Masculinity in the Face of Adversity Through portrayed resistance of foreign domination‚ The Chinese Connection builds a heroic masculine Chinese identity that revisions China’s past. As the film opens‚ the narrator informs viewers of what the story will be about: the death of a martial arts master in rural China. However‚ by calling attention to the many rumors regarding master Ho’s death‚ the narrator is essentially emphasizing the unreliability of the
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contrast Buddhism and Christianity What a similarities does Christianity and Buddhism share? Any Christian or a Buddhist will be able to tell the differences instantly but not the similarities between these two religions. Two of the most followed religions in the world today‚ Buddhism and Christianity both had an inspiring leader at different parts of the world at different time sharing similar teachings such as treating others and way of life‚ yet extremely different with Christianity and Buddhism having
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Christianity and Islam are the two largest religions in the world today. The religions share a few similarities‚ but contrast with one another in the areas of belief‚ tradition‚ and culture. Both religions proclaim to be monotheistic‚ serving one god‚ but their faith in whom the supreme power is contrasts. Each religion has its own set of principles that guide the believers in everyday life. Even though both religions originated in the Middle East‚ the tradition and culture of these two groups are
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