What is Islam Islam ‚ [Arab.‚=submission to God]‚ world religion founded by the Prophet Muhammad. Founded in the 7th cent.‚ Islam is the youngest of the three monotheistic world religions (with Judaism and Christianity). An adherent to Islam is a Muslim [Arab.‚=one who submits]. Believers Worldwide There are more than 1 billion Muslims worldwide‚ fewer than one fifth of whom are Arab. Islam is the principal religion of much of Asia‚ including Indonesia (which has the world ’s largest Muslim population)
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Arisen from the influences of Christian and Jewish traditions‚ the nomadic peoples of the Arabian Peninsula joined forces to form the Dar-ar-Islam. Used to unite the Middle Eastern Empire‚ Islam – founded by the prophet Muhammad in 610 CE – created a stable civilization based on Islamic views and teachings for its individuals. In the Middle East during the time of 600 CE to 1450 CE‚ the religion of Islam stayed unchanged‚ while the influences of different cultures altered the traditions of the society
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Abraham considered to be a Patriarch for both Jews and Arabs? Muhammad’s Revelations- Reasons for being pushed out of Mecca- pulled to Yathrib- Elements of the War against Mecca- Umayaads- Sunni-Shi’ah split Abbassid Caliphate and the Islamic Golden Age Impact of the Crusades The Seljuq Turks take control The Mongols Destroy Golden Age 11.2- The Spread of Islam- Islam expanded‚ but split into two factions. Term Definition Connection Caliph Imams Sufi
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leadership of al-Baghdadi‚ note that the TTP also has affiliates with Al-Qaeda. The growing influence of ISIS has also been seen in Pakistan with the distribution of their pamphlets in Peshawar appealing to gain support for their cause of establishing a caliphate. Furthermore‚ graffiti of ISIS has been found in many areas of Pakistan that include Lahore and Karachi‚ which shows the growing influence of the entity in our country which needs to be
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about have gone unpunished because nothing much has been done to fight ISIS. ISIS has many names like ISIL and Daesh. ISIS was a sub unit in Al Qaeda who broke off to pursue their own goals. ISIS’s goal for the past few years have been to create a Caliphate or Islamic state where they enforce Shariah law meaning they use the Qu’ran to make their laws and to decide what to do in times of trouble. ISIS’s members have shown their brutality towards anyone who is against them. Many brutalities include grouped
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The Beginning of Islam Muhammad was born around 570 C.E. He taught the faith called Islam. Which became one the major religions of the world. Islam was started by Muhammad and it spread throughout the Arabian peninsula and beyond‚ during the 600s and 700s C.E. Makkah became Islam’s most sacred city‚ and the Ka’bah would become the center of Islamic worship. With a century of Muhammad’s death a vast Muslim empire stretched from North Africa to central Asia. Islam has its root in Arabic where
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (pronounced [’mo???nd?a?s ’k?r?mt??nd? ’ga?nd??i] ( listen); 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948)‚ commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi‚ was the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India.Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for non-violence‚ civil rights and freedom across the world.The son of a senior government official‚ Gandhi was born and raised in a Hindu Bania[4] community in coastal Gujarat‚ and trained in law in London. Gandhi became
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FEMINISM‚ GENDER EQUALITY AND THE HYPOCRISY OF IT ALL. Let me first state that I expect to be condemned and hung on a stake like our Lord Jesus Christ was by those he chose to save. And like him‚ I am fully prepared for the battering that will come with this write up. It amuses me and burdens my heart when I see educated women‚ so called “feminist advocates” come forward to misinform their womenfolk‚ display nothing but sheer confusionist and distractionary tendencies on national TV‚ newspapers
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Umma. Muhammad’s success arguably provided the platform for successors Abu Bakr and Umar to consolidate the expansion of Arab territory and power. However‚ other historians such as Crone and Cook have argued that Muhammad’s legacy was fragile‚ the caliphates such as Abu Bakr and Umar were of far more importance in the Arab conquest‚ and that the wider political context in which the conquests took place was of crucial importance for their success. This essay will argue that Muhammad was essential to
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Rise and Fall of Ottoman Empire And Rise of Modern Turkey Ottoman Empire also known as “Sultanat e Osmania” or Ottoman Turkish Empire was the largest Muslim empire ever established. Its territories were spread across Europe‚ Asia and Africa. In short the largeness of the Ottoman Empire could be judged from the fact that modern day Turkey‚ Greece‚ Romania‚ Bosnia‚ Poland‚ Hungary‚ Bulgaria‚ Armenia‚ Georgia‚ Albania
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