Islam Worksheet When studying Islam‚ it is important to understand the essential elements of the faith‚ how they are practiced‚ and the distinctions among the three branches: Shiite Islam‚ Sunni Islam‚ and Sufism. Write a 1- to 2-paragraph response for each of the following directives and note where there are differences among the three branches of Islam. 1. Explain the meaning of the name‚ Islam. The name Islam is closely related to the Arabic word salam and the Hebrew word shalom meaning
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Today Islam is one of the most widely spread religions‚ present in every region of the world. Plenty of factors contributed to the popularity of the religious tradition leading to the position it holds in the contemporary world. These factors can be symbolically divided into two categories‚ contemporary and historical. The historical spread of Islam was influenced by two major activities – military conquest and trade. The history of Islam is full of bloody wars‚ both with the purpose of conquering
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Islam By: Tyrese Pope Between 570 to 750‚ Islam was a rapidly growing religion and the reasons of why are pretty obvious. In a way‚ it started with Muhammad‚ although he is not the founder‚ he spread the word of Allah. After that‚ Islam spread itself because of the vast trade routes‚ the government and the successful military. Mecca‚ the heart of the trade lands‚ was where most goods were sent out and retrieved. Whether it was Europe or Asia‚ the cargo was usually coming out of
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The Rise of Islam and Its Contributions to World History Islam has made many contributions to world history‚ both in its rise and development of a bright and complex culture. More specifically Islam has contributed to the world of modern science‚ medicine‚ literature and visual arts‚ greatly influencing other cultures along the way. Along with contributions to science and intellect‚ Islam has also contributed to world trade. Each contribution from the Islamic nation has helped shape the world
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Other civilizations And in Islam Outline i) Introduction ii) Status women in other civilizations A. Status of women in Hinduism 1. Misanthropic practices in Hinduism a. Sati b. Polyandry B. Status of women in the Athenian civilization C. Status of women in the Roman civilization D. Status of women in Judaism E. Status of women in Christianity iii) Status of women in Islam A. The spiritual aspect of Islam a. Equality B. The social aspect of women in Islam a. As a child and adolescent
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Mahesh Verma Mr. Vick DRE 098 June 27‚ 2013 Body paragraph 4 Pros and cons of diversity Pros to diversity People from various backgrounds and cultures don’t think or work alike‚ thus it encourages more outside-the-box thinking that leads to new inventions and discoveries. It provides stimuli for thought as other cultures present new experiences‚ new fashions‚ different cuisine and linguistic accents which is all the good part. Everything we see around us has been influenced in some way by
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Islam Out of the many interesting religions‚ Islam has uniqueness to it. The name‚ Islam stems from the word “Salam” that means peace. The word “Muslim” which means a follower of Islam refers to a person who submits him or herself to the will of God. Muhammad founded Islam in the year 622CE. This particular religion started when the angel Jibreel supposedly read the first revelation to Muhammad. The Muslims believe in the “one true God” which they call Allah. Islam is totally based on the word
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Fidan Karimli Islam and Communism The communist ideology is in direct opposition with any religion as it clearly opposes the practice of religion and the existence of God. Nevertheless‚ neither of those practiced religions has resisted communism more than the Islamic states have at the time when communism was flourishing in different countries around the world. The fact that most states with a majority of Muslim population (even though some may be declared as secular states) attach great significance
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How to Diversity Effects on Organizations Organizations are dynamic eco-systems of people collaborating and communicating within and across complex systems of relationships and subcultures. These rich eco-systems are full of differences - different personal values‚ experiences‚ perspectives‚ beliefs‚ professional‚ national cultures and emotional states. Diversity consists of visible and non-visible factors‚ which include personal characteristics such as sex‚ race‚ age‚ background‚ culture‚ disability
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Patience In Islam Patience in Islam is one of the best and most valuable virtues of life‚ it’s part of being a good muslim. Being patient alone is not the only thing‚ you should be patient while being calm and not complaining and being thankful to Allah. You must be thankful in different ways such as being around non-Muslims‚ being afflicted with tragedy in your life‚ and much more. Allah does love patience. Patience is one of the qualities that makes Islam very unique and special for other
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