I. A Prophet and His World A. Muhammad and His Message 1. The Arabian peninsula a. Nomadic Bedouin lived in the desert-covered peninsula for millennia 1. Kept herds of sheep‚ goats‚ and camels 2. Organized in family and clan groups 3. Importance of kinship and loyalty to the clan b. Post-classical Arabia‚ active in long-distance trade c. An important link between India/China and Persia/Byzantium 2. Muhammad’s early life a. Muhammad ibn Abdullah born in a Mecca merchant family
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The Zaydi group was named after the fifth imam’s Husayn ibn Ali’s grandson Zayd ibn Ali and make-up 35% to 42% of the Muslims‚ while the Sunni forms the majority percentage of the world Muslim followers that is approximately between 87% and 90%. Its followers are commonly known as the as- Sunnis‚ whereas those adhering to the Zaydi sect are known as the Zaydis (Shia). The split between the Sunni and the Shia sect group known as the Zaydi of Islam was more political than theological. Research has
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Muhammad would not participate and only worshiped one God‚ the God of Abraham. Muhammad would retreat to caves in the mountains near Mecca. For an entire month he would stay there and pray and meditate for answers to the meaning and purpose of his life. After the fifth year of this annual retreat the angel of Gabriel appeared to Muhammad and named him a messenger of God (O’Conner‚ 2009). Muhammad was commissioned to inform the public of One God and to be rid of other idols. Muhammad began
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Abdul Hayee Shah Rashdi Allahdad Khan Nizami Danish Junejo Danyal Shaikh Fatima Batool Soomro Fawad Soomro Jahangir Bader Memin Jahanzaib Talpur Jannat Jan Pirzada Khadija Ameer Memon Laraib Nayab Khan Maheen Halepoto Muhammad Hasan Akhter Muhammad Sadiq Muhammad Uzair Aslam Pooja Pohwani Qasim Lakhani Rohit Mathrani Maheshwari Sandhia Maheshwari Waqar Ahmed Zuhaib Khokar Anam Aftab Memon Maria Shaikh "…oh great creator of being‚ grant us just one more hour to perform our art
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This empire‚ identified as the Umayyad Empire‚ was first ruled by Mu’awiya‚ the governor of Syria. Unlike the Rightly Guided Caliphs who were followers of Muhammad‚ such as Ali‚ the caliphs of the Umayyad Empire were strictly hereditary. Although‚ “their authority still limited… by the idea that they should consult with other leaders.” The Umayyad Empire “would transform the Islamic community from an Arab
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until this day. Throughout his Journey through the circles of Hell‚ Dante imagines many prominent figures in history who have been banished to Hell by God. None are more controversial than those of the Islamic faith because of his depictions of Muhammad. Throughout
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informed that in his absence Muhammad had openly declared his prophethood. Not long after‚ Abu Bakr accepted Islam and was the first person outside the family of Muhammad to openly become a Muslim. He was instrumental in the conversion of many people to the Islamic faith and early in 623‚ Abu Bakr’s
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to the beliefs of many Americans‚ Karen Armstrong uses her biography Muhammad to portray Islam as a religion that was created simply to seek social change in a problematic time period. One central theme of the book is that at the time when Islam was created‚ it was helpful‚ almost necessary to the people of 7th century Arabia‚ as their lives were undergoing a period of rapid change. In fact‚ one could even take away from Muhammad that the message of Islam could be appropriate in today’s society as
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Makhzum and his mother name is Lababah binti al-Harith.Khālid ibn al-Walīd ibn al-Mughīrah al-Makhzūmī also known as Sayf Allāh al-Maslūl (Drawn Sword of God)‚ was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He is noted for his military tactics and prowess‚ commanding the forces of Medina under Muhammad and the forces of his immediate successors of the Rashidun Caliphate; Abu Bakr and Umar ibn Khattab.[1] It was under his military leadership that Arabia‚ for the first time in history‚ was united under
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believed that whoever had the spiritual authority to succeed Muhammad should rule.They supported Ali‚ Muhammad’s cousin/son in law because he was the only blood relative of Muhammad. Ali eventually succeeded Abu Bakr‚ which is what led to today’s Shiite run government in Iraq. The Shiites believe in Ali accords him divine status. The name Shiites actually means "party of Ali" since they were his followers when deciding who should succeed Muhammad. The Shiite doctrine of the infallibility of the Imams
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