FACTORY The Meatpacking Factory is a case study involving the decision of a factory manager to let his Muslim workers observe their faith by taking breaks at sunrise and sundown during their holy month of Ramadan. James Windham‚ the factory manager‚ thought their request was well warranted and felt he should be considerate of the religious beliefs of his employees. There are about 100 Muslim workers which represents 20% of the employee population at the factory. To Windham’s dismay‚ the breaks began
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Unit 6 DBQ When thinking about the history of the world‚ one must always consider that merchants as well as trade have played an immerse role in shaping the world as it is today. They are responsible for many of the cross-cultural interactions that we have had in the past. Christianity and Islam‚ the two predominant religions of the world today‚ have both grown and spread through merchants and trade also. These two chief religions both have attitudes towards merchants and trade that have either developed
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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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Radical Islam‚ I don’t necessary think my perspective on the War on Terror concerning the Middle East has changed any. The article has provided me with a brief history and understanding of the Muslim beliefs. It also has definitely given me a better insight on the possible reasons why and where the Muslims Extremists get their beliefs from that leads them to commit these random acts of violence. I think the main reason it doesn’t necessary change my perspective is because of my personal upbringing
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argument with his priests and generals‚ Heraclius decided to gather his largest force to be assembled from all corners of his kingdom to face against the Muslims. Although there are differences in opinion regarding the size of the army ranging from 200‚000-350‚000! However others state that it ranged from 600‚000-1‚000‚000! When the 40‚000 Muslim force lead by Abu Ubaidah Amr ibn Al Jarrah found out about such a number‚ they decided to march towards the plains of Al-Yarmouk due to its strategical
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West is the hijab—the headdress used by a Muslim woman to cover her head The Term Hijab The term “hijab—الحجاب”literally means a cover‚ curtain or screen. It is not a technical term used in Islamic jurisprudence for the dress code of women. The term used in Islamic jurisprudence that denotes the conduct of unrelated men and women towards one another‚ and their dress code‚ is “satr or satir—الستر، الساتر”. In the last two decades however‚ the Muslims in the west‚ as well as the media‚ use
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all these dark practices and made the paradise under the feet of mother‚ guaranteed paradise to a father who brought up her daughters with love‚ assured paradise to the husband who care her wife and made sisters partners in the inheritance. Today Muslim woman is facing problems not because of lack of her rights in Islam but due to the male driven and illiterate society. Islam promised women respect‚ honor and safety before and more than any other religion‚ civilization and moderation. Islam gave
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companions and advised them to devote their lives for the service of islam‚so that they might gain the glory of Allah Almight.He taught them how to lead their lives according to the true spirit of islam.inthe sermon he gave such g uidelines to the muslims and the entire humanity that aimed their social‚moral personal and political life.Here is the axtract from the sermon: All praise is due to Allah‚so we praise Him‚and seek his perdon ad we turn to him.We seek refuge
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youth has been taken on the toll of increased drug-usage‚ and this includes the young Muslims too. More Muslim youth is caught up in drugs than we wish to know. Drug use among Muslims is a creeping enemy that involves the abuse of substances ranging from the inhaling of household products (paint‚ sprays‚ glue etc.) to shooting heroin. Regardless of their gender‚ age‚ economic or social status‚ or ethnicity‚ Muslim youth are not immune to the dangerous world of drugs. And the more we deny this problem
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The Muslim society that emerged in Spain had given religious tolerance to the other popular holy groups‚ the Jews and the Christians‚ after the Muslims had conquered Al Andalus. This religious tolerance meant the other groups‚ the Dhimmis‚ would be able to worship in peace‚ so long as they respected the Islamic faith. A testament to show their respect to the Islamic faith was for the Christians to give up half of their church‚ so the Muslims would have a house of worship
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