The Institute of Ismaili Studies “A Changing Religious Landscape: Per spectives on the Muslim Exper ience in Nor th Amer ica” Azim Nanji* Abstr act In the last half of the twentieth century‚ Muslim communities in North America have been increasingly recognised as an established minority rather than a ‘mere exotic presence’. Their ‘encounters’ with their host communities have been multidimensional and consist of a diverse set of experiences. This article explores three dimensions through which Muslims
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were countless activities and artistic products that revolved around a religious cult. There were many objects that were sacred to the Minoans especially natural objects‚ animals‚ and weapons (Glotz‚ Gustave). One object that was sacred to the Minoans was unhewn blocks of stone‚ especially ones from mountaintops‚ they were believed to be inhabited by spirits (Glotz). Another sacred object was the double axe. In the earliest time stone axes were supposed to imitate thunderbolts that had fallen from the
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different regions have been able to trade with other areas across the continents. Many factors helped facilitate this trade. Among these factors were the laws of supply and demand‚ the presence of middlemen‚ and common religions. Under the influence of these factors‚ silk‚ jade‚ dye‚ horses‚ and many other goods were traded throughout Asia‚ Africa‚ and Europe. Not only did these factors increase trade‚ but it also helped spread ideas and culture across the world. This cultural diffusion led to
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The book The Island at the Center of the World by Russell Shorto was very interesting and gave me a different view on history. I felt the story that was told was very intriguing but it did get confusing at times. There were parts in the book where he would discuss an important person like Adriaen Van der Donck for example in one chapter then he would jump to a new person in the next chapter and then Van der Donck would be mentioned again two chapters later. This was hard to follow because he would
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Why would an attack on the Global Trade Center in the other part of the world affect us‚ as Muslims‚ as Arabs‚ as Moroccans‚ and even as a family among thousand others in this small city of Morocco? Why would a socially respectful man‚ a nice and intelligent father like mine‚ become a suspect of something so odd to my hearing that is “terrorism” only because he is bearded‚ and leads the community’s prayers? Those were some of the disparate questions that intrigued me as a young girl‚ and kept me
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These days social networking sites become extremely popular among various aged people. Social networking sites have been used since 1994-1995 but already many people could not live without them. Of course‚ these sites have a lot of benefits and scientists talk that social networking sites’ popularity will grow much more‚ but without these pluses there are disadvantages‚ that can cause problems. However‚ everything has a positive and negative side and we have to take a look at both. There are several
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turning the other cheek. In the following paragraphs I’m going to talk about the ten areas that are shown in Black Elk. Sacred power has many different forms of power being shown. Sacred power can be strong‚ active‚ and aggressive‚ creating and destroying whole universes. Sacred power can be weak‚ passive‚ and yielding‚ yet accomplishing all that is necessary without effort. Sacred power is experienced as something beyond‚ to some extent‚ human control‚ and something especially important to well-being
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************ Interviewer Name: Supervisor Name: Sample No: Date Completed: Rural_____________ Urban____________ ------------------------------------------------- City_____________‚ District _______________Province______________ ------------------------------------------------- 1. General Information Name ________________________________________________________ ____Age _____________ * About Neighborhood [ ] I live in shanty houses/slum [ ] I live
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One of the two New World trading systems was the triangular trade. The triangular trade had three parts (legs) to it. The first leg included a route from Europe to Africa. These ships normally carried horses and European manufactured goods. For example; cloths and metal wares. When they arrived in Sub-Saharan Africa they exchanged these goods for slaves. One main reason why Africans would trade was for the gain of weapons. In the second leg of the trip the Europeans took enslaved Africans to the
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I - Introduction: Nowadays‚ virtually almost every country in the world has once engaged in trade activities due to the obvious benefit it can bring. Besides‚ free trade activities are also being encouraged in all over the world. However‚ along with these benefits‚ free trade in fact brings plenty problems‚ especially for the developing countries. This paper will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of free trade in developing countries‚ and provide a pessimistic point of view in the global
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