In Abd Al-Salam Faraj’s pamphlet The Neglected Duty‚ he indirectly justifies his part in the murder of Egyptian president Anwar Sadat. The duty that Faraj is referring to as neglected is that of the jihad‚ which‚ according to him‚ is the fight for God’s cause. He says that the establishment of an Islamic state is mandatory for the Muslims and is made clear in the Koran. Furthermore‚ he claims that if the state cannot be established without war‚ then war is mandatory also. He then explains the
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The appellant‚ Salim abdul Aziz Rahman‚ the founder of the group called the Global Islamic Jihad‚ was convicted under the USA Patriot Act of 2003 for "furthering the aims of known terrorism organizations by advocating the violence of the United States government that is called for by those organizations." He was tried and convicted by the Federal District Court‚ and has challenged the constitutionality of this Act on the grounds that it violates his First Amendment right of Freedom of Speech as protected
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Jianyang Zhang History 2351 5/11/2014 Karen Armstrong‚ Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time (San Francisco: Harper‚ 1992) Pp.240 The author of the book Muhammad: A Prophet of Our Time‚ Karen Armstrong‚ born on 14 November 1944 is a well-known British author and commentator for her books on comparative religion. She is a provocative‚ original thinker on the role of religion in the contemporary world. Being a religious thinker‚ she has written more than 20 books on faith and the major religions
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Sunni and Shi’a Islam – sources and evidence Topic 1. Shahadah 2. Prayer Sunni View Evidence Shi’a view Evidence Explain the reasons for your opinion "I bear witness that there is no god except God and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God. Victor. W. Watton Shi’as add ‘wa’ali‚ wa’ali- and Ali is Allah’s friend’‚ to the Shahadah. Shia’s add to the Shahadah “and i bear witness that Ali was the friend of God” Jon mayled 2008 Amina friday congregational prayers are very important
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As-Sulaimi said: “I came to the Messenger of Allah (Peace be Upon Him) and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah‚ I want to go for Jihad with you‚ seeking thereby the Face of Allah and the Hereafter.’ He said: ‘Woe to you! Is your mother still alive?’ I said: ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘Go back and honor her.’ Then I approached him from the other side and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah‚ I want to go for Jihad
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encouraged Muslims to fight in the name of Allah. The idea of jihad appealed to many as they accepted the fact that they were fighting on religious grounds. Nuraldin made sure the propaganda was effective by having one simple objective which was ‘a single religion‚ the Sunni Islam’. 3. Thus his significance can be highlighted because he was able to reach majority of people and send messages effectively through propaganda. The idea of Islamic war or jihad is further emphasised by contemporary sources. The poet
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practiced today according to the Qur’an. The six pillars are described which consist of Shahadah‚ Salat‚ Zakat‚ Sawm‚ Hajj‚ and Jihad. Islamic Ancient Traditions: The Six Pillars from the Writings of Crystal Medell The religious Islamic traditions of ancient times are still practiced in there entirety except for the sixth pillar which is known as Jihad or the holy war. Islam is the Arabic word for submission to God and the people who practice this religion refer to themselves
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ISLAM (THROUGH THE EYES OF WESTERN MEDIA) By Jasmine Bhangoo The worldwide Islamic revival of the 1970s and the 11 September 2001 attacks on the United States have prompted many to predict that the two cultures are on a major collision course. Islam is the fastest growing religion in the West. Nevertheless‚ the West has many stereotypes and misconceptions about Islam that are due to the media‚ prejudice‚ and ignorance. Islam is often looked upon as a "extremist"‚ "terrorist"
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Peace and its execution and conservation is a concept embedded within the teachings of both Christianity and Islam. Thus the sacred texts of each tradition‚ namely; the Christian Bible and the Qur’an and Hadith instruct the adherent as to the best way of contributing to peace at a global level. Upon the analysis of the principal teachings of Christianity and Islam pertaining to peace‚ it is the contention of this paper that; the inspiration and desire for peace derives directly from the sacred texts
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