HISTORY OF THE HOLY QURAN The Quran is the backbone of Islam. On this Sacred Book of Allaah depends the Islamic call‚ state‚ society and the civilisation of the Muslim world. It is the last Divine revelation‚ which was sent down to Prophet Muhammad ‚ the last and final of all Prophets‚ may Allaah exalt their mention. His task was to convey the message of worshipping the One God‚ Allaah‚ without ascribing any partners to Him. The Noble Quran‚ which is the source of guidance and mercy to mankind
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Inventions and Discoveries from the Muslim World By Adnaan Idrees Have you ever noticed that all the books on science and technology somehow only seem to be filled with discoveries and inventions from the likes of Aristotle‚ Archimedes‚ Da Vinci and Thomas Edison... but what about the Muslims? Where are all our discoveries? A period of a thousand years exists between these thinkers and when great Muslim men and women expressed their religiosity through contributions made to society and the sciences
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SALAH History has it recorded that Salah began with Prophet Muhammad performing his first fard Salah (obligatory prayer) in the cave of Hira in 610 in the night when the first wahy (revelation) was revealed (U.N‚ U.D). Salah‚ a common practice among Islam especially Muslims‚ is known to be the means of worshipping Allah through certain known and prescribed sayings and actions starting with Takbeer (saying Allaahu AkbarAllaah is the Greater)‚ and ending with Tasleem (saying: as-salaamu
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The Muslims today are the most humiliated community in the world. And should they persist in following the same educational program as given by their colonial masters‚ they will not be able to recover themselves from moral and spiritual decadence. Ibn Mas’ud (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (S) said: The position of only two persons is enviable; the person whom Allah bestowed wealth empowering him to spend it in the way of righteousness‚ and the person whom Allah gave
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century CE Crusades- Military adventures launched by western Christians to free Holy Land from Muslims. Temporarily captured Jerusalem and established Christian kingdoms Salah-uh-Din- 12th century CE Muslim leader. Conquered most crusader outposts Ibn Khaldun- 1332-1406 century CE. Muslim historian. Developed concept that dynasties of nomadic conquerors have cycle of 3 generations - strong‚ weak‚ and dissolute Shah-Nama- Written by Firdawsi in 10th-11th century CE. Tells history of Persia from creation
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Shia Islam Shia Islam (Arabic: شيعة Shī‘ah‚ sometimes spelled Shi’a)‚ is the second largest denomination of Islam‚ after Sunni Islam. The followers of Shia Islam are called Shi’as but the terms Shiites or Shi’ites are common Anglicisations. "Shia" is the short form of the historic phrase Shī‘atu ‘Alī (شيعة علي)‚ meaning "the followers of Ali" or "the faction of Ali".[1] Similar to other schools of thought in Islam‚ Shia Islam is based on the teachings of the Islamic holy book‚ the Qur’an and the
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Spread of Islam in North Africa The first influx of Muslims into Africa was during the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad in which a group of citizens from Mecca fled to Ethiopia to escape prosecution. Islam swept across North Africa very early after the death of Muhammad‚ spreading from Egypt in the 7th century reaching all the way to the Atlantic by the 8th. The spread of Islam in North Africa is similar to the way Europeans colonized America in that it was a westward spread across the continent
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country tend to be safe and in control‚ there is no political unrest and revolts. Caliph Abu Ja’far Al-Mansur was very wary of the three groups which he said could be a stumbling block Abbasids and himself. The first group led by Abdullah ibn Ali‚ brother of Muhammad ibn Ali‚ the uncle Abu Ja’far himself. He served the Abbasid warlords. Widely known valor and courage. Followers of Abdullah bin Ali very much and very ambitious to become caliph. second group led by Abu Muslim Al-Khurasani‚ who made a
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Challenges Facing the Youth in Today’s Society Most of the problems facing today’s youth are not restricted to any one ethnic or religious group‚ but affect young people generally. Most discussions on youth have focussed on issues such as drug abuse‚ crime‚ violence‚ sexuality and poverty. In addition to these‚ today’s youth are afflicted by new challenges. These include: 1. An Identity Crisis: Who am I? 2. Lack of self confidence and low self esteem: I am worthless 3. A sense of hopelessness:
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Which Mediterranean civilization has been most influential to current Spain? The constitutional monarchy of Spain is a country of many facets and that has been shaped throughout history by a myriad of influential civilizations. From the pre-Roman Celtic and Iberian culture‚ to Romans‚ Carthaginians‚ Phoenicians‚ Greeks‚ and Islam. All have left their mark on contemporary Spain. Arguably the most influential civilizations that shaped the Spanish Peninsula were the Romans and Islamic rulers. Nevertheless
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