Abadat Khan Religious Studies 110 March 1‚ 2015 QUIZ: ISLAM VOCAB 1. Qur’an: Muslims’ sacred book (recitation)‚ which contains Muhammad’s (pbuh) sermons and revelations. 2. Hadiths: (recollections or narratives)- the remembrances of him by his early followers. 3. Muslims: meaning “people who submit” to God (Allah) 4. Hijra: (flight or migration) occurred when the persecution of Muhammad (pbuh) and his followers in Mecca intensified. At the invitation of leaders of Yathrib‚ a city about three
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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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In the name of Allah the most beneficent the most merciful A beautiful scene of dusk depicts a sweet picture of the universe‚ when the sun sets‚ and calm and stillness engulfs the loud voices of the day‚ I often see the birds returning back to their nests. These tiny creatures‚ lacking the faculty of reasoning and speech‚ believe that the best place ever found in the world is home. No matter how far we are from our homes‚ its necessity never diminishes and Mr. President‚ respectable teachers worthy
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BYZANTIUM and ISLAM I) Byzantium and Post Roman World A) Western European Civilization (weak and fragmented) B) Islamic World (wealthiest and largest) C) Byzantine Empire (NW Med and successor to Rome) II) The Latin Phase‚ 325-610 A) Diocletian ( r. 285-305) -creates Eastern and Western Roman Empires ruled by autocrats -trying to end civil war and contested dynastic claims B) Constantine ( r. 306-337) C) Justinian ( r. 527-565) -520s/530s after massive earthquake Justinian
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Outline Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of Salaam Alaykum (Islamic greeting- peace be upon you) The principal beliefs of Islam are clearly described in the six pillars of Iman (Faith). The most fundamental teaching is Tawhid the ‘doctrine of Oneness’ which means that Allah is the One‚ Unique God. He is the single‚ divine creator‚ nourisher and sustainer of the universe. Allah has supreme control over humankind. He has no equal‚ hence no other being is worthy of our worship
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illegally opened or displayed. Awrah is interpreted differently depending upon the sex. In other words‚ it is obligatory as Muslim to cover and hide themselves from being seen in front of unrelated men or women. Exposing their bodies are unlawful in Islam and is regarded as sin. These obligations to cover themselves based on evidences from Hadith which are :- "If you marry one slave boy to his daughter or his employer‚ so the slave girl never looked things at his body (awrah her master). Truly
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The Islamic Caliphates and the Mauryan/Gupta empires were two main empires before the 1200s. There were a lot of differences and similarities between these two. The Islamic Caliphates were located in the modern day Middle East. The word Islam means submitted to god‚ the religion was started by the prophet Muhammad in the city of Mecca. During the empire there were two different groups that ruled. First‚ there was the Umayyad Caliphate which ruled from 661 to 750. Their capital was Damascus
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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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Prophet Muhammad Muslims believe that Mohammad is the last and final Messenger of God to be sent to humanity. He was sent to complete the mission of the previous Messengers (including Abraham‚ Moses‚ Jesus and others) of calling people to believing in God and following the guidance and teachings of God. Muslims regard Prophet Mohammad as their highest role model and they aim to follow in his footsteps in all of their actions. This is why Muslims hold Prophet Mohammad in very high regard‚ and are
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ISLAM and COMMUNISM by Stephen Suleyman Schwartz 2009 Muhammad Ibn ’Abd El-Krim El-Khattabi‚ leader of the Rif Berbers www.islamicpluralism.eu 2009 C IP Centre for Islamic Pluralism ISLAM AND COMMUNISM IN THE 20th CENTURY An Historical Survey by Stephen Suleyman Schwartz Center for Islamic Pluralism Washington * London * Köln * Sarajevo www.islamicpluralism.org www.islamicpluralism.eu www.islamicpluralism.de 1718 M Street NW #260 Washington‚ DC 20036 USA and BM
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