been distorted. 3. The practices of Islam are based on the ubiquitous “Five Pillars”. These are‚ in order of importance‚ Shahadah or acceptance of One-ness (Taw hid) of God‚ Salat or five daily Prayers‚ Saum or Fasting in the month of Ramadan‚ Zakat or obligatory Alms-giving‚ Hajj or Pilgrimage to the Kaabah (House of God) at least once in a lifetime‚ for those able to afford it. These five “Pillars of Faith” are incumbent upon every Muslim and form the basis for his belief. Some scholars say
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“Income Tax Structure in Bangladesh and Taxation of a Non-Corporate Individual taxpayer” LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL Date: Prof. Y School of Business‚ Z University. Subject: Assignment on “Taxation on a Non-Corporate Individual taxpayer‚ Asst. Year 2014-2015. Dear Sir‚ It is my pleasure to submit the report of my assignment on “Taxation on a Non-Corporate Individual taxpayer‚ Asst. Year 2014-2015”. As an instructor and advisor to the report‚ you provided valuable insights to improve the
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Practices: | Meditation‚ Yoga‚ contemplation‚ yagna (communal worship)‚ offerings in the temple. | Islam has five pillars : (1)Shahadah [testify that god is one and Muhammad is his messenger] (2) five time prayer in a day (3)Fasting during Ramadan month (4)Zakat [charity to poor‚ etc]. (5) Hajj. There are also many other practises. | Place of origin: | Indian Subcontinent | Mecca ‚ Saudi Arabia | Concept of Deity: |
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Realization of Positive Politeness Strategies in Language in Terms of The Theory of Brown and Levinson (1987) Part one :Theoretical Background What is Politeness? We live in a world of language. The use of language is an integral part of our being human. We spend times and times of our lives talking-using language. We talk face to face‚ over the phone or even in our dreams. Our language is the source of our humanity and power. Yet‚ how should we use it? Hymes says: “how
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[pic] High-Level Meeting on Cooperation for Child Rights in the Asia Pacific Region 4-6 November 2010‚ Beijing |Reforming the Child Protection and Welfare Systems in Pakistan | |Opportunities and challenges in advancing child rights | Prepared By: Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education‚ Government of Pakistan‚ Islamabad
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Tamara Sevilla AP World History Essay Continuity and change: The Post Classical Period spread of Islam The Sassanid Empire served as the revival of the Persian Empire from 244-651 C.E.‚ Persian traditions had endured during this time period and kinships as well as Zoroastrian religion were part of their everyday life. Bedouin or nomadic societies inhabited the Arabian Peninsula as well‚ with a culture based on goat and camel herding. However‚ life styles and interactions changed with the introduction
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When considering the question of the Prophet’s success in the Arab Conquests there are various factors that must be taken into consideration. These factors shape the success‚ give reason for the rapidity of the spread and illustrate why Arabia was so responsive to his message. Factors such as the state of Arabia and its pagan tribes‚ recent historic events and the dissatisfaction of the peoples‚ shape this drastic and historic change in the area. Arabia was in a constant state of war due mainly
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influence patterned the beginnings of successful empires through unification in language‚ community‚ and religion. Prophet Muhammad’s unifying principal of One God and in what is now know as the Five Pillars of Islam: Shahada (profession of faith)‚ zakat (tithing)‚ fasting (Ramadan)‚ salat (prayer)‚ and hajj (pilgrimage to the holy land of Mecca)‚ consolidated Arab nomadic tribes and welcomed Jewish and Christian followers into Islamic faith. Islamic forces brought unification to a weakened Eastern
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THEORY OF RIGHTS THEORY OF RIGHTS DEFINITION OF RIGHTS (AL-HAQ): What are RIGHTS? The traditional answers to the above questions fall into three categories: 1) Rights are moral laws specifying what a person should be free to do‚ and they come from God. 2) Rights are political laws specifying what a person is free to do‚ and they are created by governments. 3) Rights are moral laws specifying what a person should be free to do‚ and they are inherent in man’s nature. But
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Christianity and Islam: A Comparison and Contrast of Two Western Religions Maria Christina Brewer World Religion Dr. Mark Banas This is a comparison of two Western Religions that have many cultural similarities yet vary immensely. Christianity and Islam‚ while both are Western developed religions‚ are very different in the approaches to their similar goals of creating an environment of peace
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