On August 17‚ 2013‚ I finally decided to visit a Muslim mosque. The building is situated by itself on the corner of a residential neighborhood. As I entered the mosque‚ I experienced a great and almost uncomfortable difference in religion. Two Muslim women greeted me at the door. After explaining my reason for the visit‚ the two women stated that they would show me around the mosque and discuss their religion with me. Before entering the prayer hall‚ I was instructed to take
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Luisa Uata January 5‚ 2013 Muslim Weddings In the Muslim religion there are certain rituals and traditions that are performed throughout the marriage process from Istikhara to Arshimarsaf. And many other things have to happen in order to prepare for the wedding. There is even a pre-wedding. The pre-wedding are usually used to increase the level of excitement between the two families. During the pre-wedding there are a few main parts. First the religious head first has to get permission/approval
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tragic events‚ such as the September 11 attacks‚ most Americans have unfairly stereotyped Muslims and the religion of Islam. People fear what they do not understand; therefore‚ it is important to educate citizens about the views and beliefs of Muslims. Islam is a religious culture that is torn and divided‚ at one end radical Islamic extremists struggle to fight what they consider a "holy war" by corrupting Muslim followers into believing that westerner globalization will stand in the way of the purity
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Muslims in America go through many obstacles like political challenges‚ social acceptance‚ and economical issues throughout their daily life. Being Muslim or being a minority in general is difficult at times when living in the United States because a majority of the population is white. If you have any form of ethical background it is very hard to gain acceptance and get equal rights and opportunities unless you are a white male. Although the United States of America is the land of the free‚ that
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The Muslim Brotherhood “Allah is our objective. The Prophet is our leader. Quran is our law. Jihad is our way. Dying in the way of Allah is our highest hope.” This is the motto of the world’s largest‚ oldest‚ and most influential Islamist organization known as the Muslim Brotherhood‚ or al-Ikhwan al-Muslimun. They are an organization that operates under an umbrella of secrecy with an agenda to remove westernization of Muslim culture and establish Shari’ah law and Sunni Islamic governments
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The more and more I study about Muslim Women and the obstacles they face‚ I become angered. In writing this paper‚ I’ve found that there is no substantial evidence in any Muslim or Islamic writings that states that women should be treated as slaves or insubordinates. Women are to be respected‚ protected‚ and loved; no matter what religion or color they may be. So‚ my paper will focus on these three things‚ but the lack of it. What is the definition of respect? Respect is a positive feeling
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Islamic calendar; Muslims worldwide observe this as a month of fasting. This annual observance is regarded as one of the five pillars of Islam. The month last 29- 30 days based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon. The word Ramadan comes from the Arabic root ramida or ar-ramad which means scorching heat or dryness. Fasting is a wajib(obligatory) for adult Muslims‚ except those who are ill‚ traveling or going through menstrual bleeding. While fasting from dawn until sunset Muslims refrain from
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Muslims And Christians By: Clara Michelle Kolterman You may think that two religions that both worship one god would be similar but that’s not always true. Although Muslims and Christians both worship “God” there are many differences. The most evident are: the personality of their “God”‚ the way they treat those of a different religion and their religious rights. Most people believe that that the Christian God‚ Yahweh‚ Jehovah‚ I am exc.‚ is the same as the Islamic God‚ Allah. They both are just
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for Muslim society and‚ in application‚ constitutes a system of duties that are incumbent upon a Muslim by virtue of his religious belief. Known as the Shari’a (literally‚ “the path leading to the watering place”)‚ the law constitutes a divinely ordained path of conduct that guides the Muslim toward a practical expression of his religious conviction in this world and the goal of divine favour in the world to come. Muslim Family Law (MFL)‚ which includes all matters of inheritance for Muslims‚ is
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com/blogs/mmw/2012/09/marriages-in-pakistan-more-than-just-a-gamble/ Schwimmer‚ B. (1995). Department of Anthropology. Endogamy. Retrieved 18 November 2014‚ from https://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/anthropology/tutor/marriage/endogamy.html Mwlusa.org‚. (2011). Muslim Family Law in Pakistan. Retrieved 19 November 2014‚ from http://www.mwlusa.org/topics/marriage&divorce/muslim_family_law_pakistan.html
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