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    My View on Islam

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    regarding the Nation of Islam‚ I was not aware of the religions beliefs or the way they praised. There are not many similarities in this religion and my religion which is Christian. The Nation of Islam‚ however‚ does believe in God‚ they believe that Elijah Muhammad is a prophet of God. However‚ the differences lie much deeper than that. With all the research that has been done on this religion‚ I have come to discover that Islam and the Nation of Islam are two different religions. Islam is a religion that

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    Islam View on Pornography

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    Admonition on pornography from Quran and Hadith Islam on Pornography: A Definite No Such pictures‚ rather than curb or fulfill the desire‚ are designed to increase it inducing one to further prohibited acts and finally Zina (adultery or fornication). This is corroborated by the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) appearing in both Al-Bukhari and Muslim explaining the different categories of adultery: ’Lustful glances constitute Zina of the eyes. Listening (to flirtations

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    have been circumstances where the government or authority has become flawed and each citizen must decide to go along with it or stand up to it. The world has seen dictators like Stalin and Mao who killed anyone who opposed their rule. The world has seen peaceful leaders like Ghandi and MLK assassinated because of their opposition to the government. Voltaire’s claim states that it is dangerous to be right in matters when the established authorities are wrong. This statement has reminded true even

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    Islam/Christianity Views of Trade and Merchants Christianity and Islam both comprise very detailed and comprehensive outlooks relating to merchants and trade. In order for a religion to thrive‚ its views must sustain the growth of its cohorts’ economy. Therefore‚ the perception of trade and the numerous benefits obtained from it should at least be endured‚ if not encouraged. For the duration of the later half of this millennia‚ Islam and Christianity both had acknowledged trade as a essential means

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    Islam belief that God is all-knowing and has created everything for a purpose‚ governed by fixed laws that assure the harmonious and wondrous working of all creation. They believe that the only way humans will find peace is if they know and live by these laws (Fisher‚ 2013). According to Islam‚ the two major human sins that involve ones relationship to God are shirk and kufr. Shirk refers to associating anything else with divinity‚ except God himself. Kufr refers to ungratefulness to God‚ unbelief

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    Authority

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    Authority Authority‚ power and legitimacy are perceived as fundamental elements of contemporary society for the sole reason that these are the defining features of a culture with political and social organisations and hierarchies. The term ‘authority’ is commonly misused by academics as a synonym for ‘power’ or ‘legitimacy’ which has led to confusion regarding the entire concept of authority. Authority is generally defined as a person (or group of people) who has the power or right to give orders

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    Authority

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    AUTHORITYAuthority is that power which is exercised legitimately. All powers cannot be legitimate. Authority and legitimacy both depend on values‚ beliefs and attitude of the masses. Example of Authority: A robber who forces bank manager to handover cash on a gunpoint is not exercising “authority”. But when a police officer is controlling traffic and can use the threat of a fine or jail sentence‚ he is exercising authority. It is an investment in a legitimate form of power‚ it is profitable

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    Authority

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    Authority People in charge are flawed human beings as well as the rest‚ so they do not always make the right moral decisions. Authority figures tend to make mistakes when choosing what actions to take when necessary‚ therefore their ideas should always be questioned. Hitler is a great example of someone who should have been questioned. Jack from Lord of the Flies is also another instance in which someone’s decision’s should be investigated. Even though someone is in charge‚ does not mean they always

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    Is it necessary to challenge authority? Without question‚ it is vital to challenge the ideas and decisions of people in positions of authority. If one does not question authority‚ the people of the so called “no in positions of authority” would become mindless slaves to tyrants and despots. World history‚ literature‚ and American History all exemplify the necessity of questioning authority. During ancient Greece in the 200 BCE’s‚ modern logical thinking began to see its birth. The man known for

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    Islam

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    The Five Pillars of Islam are the structure of the Islamic religion. They are the testimony of faith‚ prayer‚ Zakat (charity)‚ fasting during the month of Ramadan‚ and if circumstance permits then pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime. The first pillar‚ entitled the testament of faith‚ exploits the Belief in one god‚ Allah‚ who constitutes the very foundation of Islam. Prayer is the next pillar of Islam. Prayers do not take more than five minutes and are required five times daily. In prayer‚ a

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