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    Status of Women in Islam

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    STATUS OF WOMEN IN ISLAM‚ Rights of Women in lslam and Duties of a woman in lslam 1. STATUS OF WOMEN IN ISLAM Women have a very important place in Islamic society. Unlike a number of other religions‚ Islam holds a women in high esteem. Her importance as an other and a wife has been clearly stated by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).The prophet said‚ "Paradise lies at the feet of your mothers." Once a person asked the Prophet‚ "Who deserves the best care from me?" The Prophet replied‚ "Your mother

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    1. So far‚ we have been discussing the manner in which Clifford argues that it is sometimes impermissible to believe something when one lacks adequate evidence. But remember: Clifford’s position is that it is never permissible to believe anything for which one lacks adequate evidence. How does Clifford extend the argument we’ve considered into one(s) whose conclusion(s) is/are that it is never permissible to believe anything for which one lacks adequate evidence? To what extent are his arguments

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    Does Clifford offer a convincing view of religious faith? In his article “The Ethics of Belief (Clifford‚ 1877) W.K. Clifford sought to argue that “it is wrong always‚ everywhere‚ and for anyone‚ to believe anything upon insufficient evidence” (as cited on p190). The aim of this essay is to establish whether indeed this view offered by Clifford‚ when considering religious faith‚ is convincing. In order to do this I will consider the arguments that Clifford put forward‚ including that which to

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    festival for Christians. [6] 2 ISLAM (a) What is the Muslim place of worship called? [1] (b) Name three features of this place of worship. [3] (c) Explain the importance of this place of worship for Muslims. [6] Section C In this section‚ answer either Question 7 or Question 8. 7 (a) Describe the sacred books of Christianity and Islam. [12] (b) Explain the importance of these two sacred books to believers in the religion. [12] 8 (a) For Christianity and Islam ‚ name a place of pilgrimage

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    The French Revolution is a prominent subject for discussion in means of historical and multiple causation in Cultures of the West by Clifford Backman. Backman addresses the French Revolution as the “prime divider of European history” (Backman‚ p. 621)‚ and begins to go in depth about the causes of this great revolution. As a matter of fact‚ Backman’s structure follows what Conal Furay described as the onion of history‚ peeling back one layer at a time. The author poses a question to the reader before

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    Islam Ritual and Worship

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    example‚ Islam‚ the predominant religion in the Middle East‚ accepts as an integral part of its religious teachings both the Old and the New Testaments. If this commonality of moral traditions among the world’s major religions does not say something about the universality of religion‚ it does say something about the universality of mankind. . . (King Hussein‚ 1935 - 1999) Islam is an intriguing and strong member of the monotheistic trinity‚ comprised of Christianity‚ Judaism and Islam. Due to Islam’s

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    The Role of Women in Islam

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    May 24‚ 2012 Abstract My paper is written in purpose to cover the issue of the role of women in Islamic culture. My first part is devoted to the status of women according religious texts of Islam‚ Quran and Sunna. The first factor that determines the role of Muslim women is spirituality. In this regard women are equal to men; they all play the role of “vicegerents”. Women are allowed to take part in Friday prayers and other religious activities

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    Discus the main cause‚ which‚ in your view‚ resulted in widespread conversion to Islam from the time of the four rightly guided Caliphs to the end of twentieth century In the seventh century something remarkable happened: Islam‚ the first truly global civilization was conceived. In a desert‚ arid area of Arabian Peninsula‚ an inhospitable region of rock and sand‚ a message was delivered to merchant from Mecca‚ Mohamed‚ a message that will resonate for 14 centuries to all continents and more than

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    Islam and Barbie

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    Group : 4 Group members : Audrey Putnam‚ Matt Williams‚ Xing Shen‚ Muhammad Alif Nizam 1. Why was Barbie popular in both France and Middle East? One of the reasons why Barbie was so popular in both France and Middle East is because most people living in those countries are able to afford such a high priced doll for their little kids. It also acts as a status symbol for a parent who could buy such an expensive doll for their kids. The representation of Barbie as a pretty little doll make

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    Islam Quotes

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    Atheists were burnt Sahih Bukhari Volume 9‚ Book 84‚ Number 57 Mo instructed his followers to lie and to deceive their opponents in order to assassinate them. [Bukhari‚ 5.59.369] This Muhammad of yours is a dwarf and fat. Sunan Abu-Dawud‚ Book 40‚ Number 4731 Muslims cannot inherit from non-muslims. Sahih Muslim‚ Book 011‚ Number 3928 Muhammad agree to attack women and children. Sahih Bukhari‚ Volume 4‚ Book 52‚ Number 256: Muhammad delivered Qur’anic verses permitting the Muslims

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