|Influence of Trans-Saharan Trade on West Africa | SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: Describe the role of the trans-Saharan caravan trade in the changing religious and cultural characteristics of West Africa and the influence of Islamic beliefs‚ ethics‚ and law. DO NOT WRITE ON THIS HANDOUT. Read the chart to answer questions on the next page. Impact of Trans-Saharan Trade |[pic] |CALIFORNIA CONTENT STANDARD 7.4.3 |Influence of Trans-Saharan Trade on
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he continued to expand the empire and spread the religion of Islam (McKay‚ Mali 242). During his pilgrimage‚ he brought with him over five hundred slaves who‚ on every Friday‚ would build a mosque. This was extremely beneficial to Islam as it displayed government strength and also spread Islam as new mosques meant that more people knew about the religion and more people had a place to practice
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Golkonda |[pic] | |Golkonda Fort | History [pic] Golkonda Fort The 13th century Golconda Fort was built by the Kakatiya kings. In the 16th century‚ Golkonda was the capital and fortress city of the Qutb Shahi kingdom‚ near Hyderabad. The city was home to one of the most powerful Muslim sultanates in the region and was the center of a flourishing diamond
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be searched‚ and the persons or things to be seized" (BillOfRights.Org). This basically means that all people can have the privacy of there house‚ papers they have and anything else. This goes with when the NYPD had surveillance on Muslims and the mosques. "Civil rights lawyers say such ’widespread and intense’ surveillance has created a climate of fear‚ and stigma among Muslims living in New York. They are now seeking a court injunction against the NYPD’s ability to instigate investigations into Muslims
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CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTINGS Background of the Study Styrofoam is an important part of the modern economy. It ’s a very versatile product‚ used for cups‚ plates‚ and even some interior decorating items. Another very popular use is that of packing material. Packing Styrofoam comes in either loose form‚ or as "peanuts." As consumers‚ we use this product every day. However one has to understand that the utility of Styrofoam extends greatly from the common household
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Islamic Art Islamic art is perhaps the most accessible manifestation of a complex civilization that often seems enigmatic to outsiders. Through its brilliant use of color and its superb balance between design and form‚ Islamic art creates an immediate visual impact. Its strong aesthetic appeal transcends distances in time and space‚ as well as differences in language‚ culture‚ and creed. Islamic art not only invites a closer look but also beckons the viewer to learn more. "The term Islamic
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Racism‚ Terrorism and the Muslims “What’s really hurting me‚ the name Islam is involved‚ and Muslim is involved and causing trouble and starting hate and violence. Islam is not a killer religion. Islam means peace‚ I couldn’t just sit home and watch people label Muslims as the reason for this problem.” -Muhammad Ali Islam means the religion of peace. Ever since the September 11 attacks‚ thousands of Muslims have been accused of terrorist attacks they have not committed. Terrorism is the use of
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Since historical times‚ every Malay village came under the leadership of a penghulu (village chief)‚ who has the power to hear civil matters in his village (see Courts of Malaysia for more details). A Malay village typically contains a “masjid” (mosque) or “surau” (Muslim chapel)‚ stilt houses and paddy fields. Malay and Indonesian villagers practice the culture of helping one another as a community‚ which is better known as “joint bearing of burdens” (gotong royong)‚ as well as being family-oriented
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traders and travelers due to the location of the out of range floods of the Niger River. Islam spread through Africa by travelers and traders. Timbuktu became exposed to Islam and that influenced the people. Mansa Musa visited the city and built a mosque and university in his own honor‚ which remained a reminder for the religion he brought to the society in 1324. A major part of Timbuktu’s culture revolved around education and sophistication. This began when African scholars became interested in
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Table of contents Introduction and purpose of research Literature review Data collection sources Presentation‚ discussion and analysis of data Conclusion‚ limitations and recommendations Bibliography Appendices Introduction and purpose of research Drug abuse is a very prevalent and widespread problem in Trinidad and Tobago. It is the cause of many illegal activities in the country. This study is geared towards finding the causes and effects of drug abuse in teenagers in
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