What is Diwali? 1. The Diwali or Deepavali festival marks the victory of good over evil The Sanskrit word “Deepavali” means “an array of lights” and signifies the victory of brightness over darkness It is commonly celebrated by decorating homes with lamps and candles‚ bursting of firecrackers and sparklers‚ eating sweets and other mouthwatering dishes‚ praying to Gods and Goddesses‚ observing religious rituals‚ wearing new dresses and sending wishes and gifts to one another. When is
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I. Title Page Report: Mishiel Lapasaran-Torrefiel v Clifford Rey Torrefiel Course: Juris Doctor 1 Student: Angelica Regina A. Rosales Professor: Atty. Judiel M. Pareja II. Introduction Petitioner‚ Mishiel Lapasaran Torrefiel the wife of the defendant Clifford Rey Torrefiel filed a declaration for the nullity of marriage and custody of the children. Defendant has deemed to be psychologically incapacitated to comply his marital obligations
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Origin of Islam The origin of Islam first started by a prophet named Muhammad. Muhammad started preaching the Religion of Islam to his people when he was 40 years old. When he was young‚ he had earned the name “Al- Ameen” or the Trustworthy One from his people. Muhammed found Islam in the 7th century. Islam literally meant “surrender” or “submission”. This was the main reason why Muhammed found Islam because he wanted to surrender himself and Islam to the will of Allah‚ the creator and sustainer
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Throughout the twentieth century and continuing into the twenty-first‚ a leading question arose regarding Islam and its traditions. This question asked whether Islam can be compatible with democracy. Seemed as a simple question‚ such an inquiry requires an in-depth look at the matter at hand. When one asks whether Islam is compatible with democracy‚ one needs to analyze the definition of democracy. According to Webster’s Dictionary‚ democracy is “a form of government in which supreme power is vested
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CHAPTER 9 The Sasanid Empire and the Rise of Islam‚ 200–1200 I. The Sasanid Empire‚ 224–651 A. Politics and Society 1. The Sasanid kingdom was established in 224 and controlled the areas of Iran and Mesopotamia. The Sasanids confronted Arab pastoralists on their Euphrates border and the Byzantine Empire on the west. Relations with the Byzantines alternated between war and peaceful trading relationships. In times of peace‚ the Byzantine cities of Syria and the Arab nomads who guided
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Split of Islam (Shi’a and Sunni) The Shi’a and Sunni religions came about for various reasons; beginning with the birth of the leader Muhammad in 570. Muhammad founded the religion Muslim (Islam) in 610 and throughout his life began preaching Islam in 613 and conquered Mecca in 630. Following Muhammad’s death in 632‚ Abu Bakr and Ali are nominated to serve in Muhammad’s position. Abu Bakr is selected but the minority that voted for Ali became known as Shiat Ali. In 656‚ Abu Bakr was assassinated
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POLITICAL ISLAM IN THE ERA OF NEOLIBERALISM The main topics The post-Islamist Turn (Asef Bayat) The relationship between the urban dispossessed and radical Islam (Asef Bayat) Understanding of political Islam from a historical materialist perspective (the debate between Amin and Tariq Amin-Khan) “What is post-Islamsim”: First of all‚ it should be clarified at the very beginning that the categories “Islamism” and “post-Islamism” serve primarily as theoretical constructs to signify change‚ difference
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and Sadek Hamid’s “The Attraction of Authentic Islam‚” this spread of traditional values proves to be true and surprising at the same time. Salafists are fundamentalists who strive to retreat back to the traditional ways of Islam. Hamid’s article discusses Salafism and its effect on Islams in the early 90s until present day. The article explores why these young British youth are embracing this kind of Islam. The author explains that the religious mosque is
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Devin Brugman Extra Credit: Inside Islam RS 178 Inside Islam The documentary entitled‚ ‘Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think‚’ is an eye opening and interesting film. I think it is an important film to watch for those who need a more clear understanding of the Muslim religion. Before watching the film‚ I knew barely anything about Muslims. The documentary profiles and explores fear of Muslims and the Muslim anti-Americanism view. The film‚ produced by Unity Productions Foundation
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Sohail Afzal‚ Gujrat Pakistan Tawheed: Introduction/ Importance Tawheed is the foundation upon which the religion Islam has been built‚ so focusing on it means to focus on the Islam itself. It is the first and the most important Islamic belief. If we consult the Noble Quran we would find that it talks about issues of tawheed repetitively so much that there does not exist a single soorah in the Quran that does not mention tawheed‚ clarifying it and prohibiting what opposes it. Therefore the entire
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