In March 2001‚ the Taliban destroyed the Buddhas of Bamiyan which Finbarr Barry Flood said would define Islamic iconoclasm for many decades to follow. The author argues that the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas does not represent Islam’s attitude towards figuration‚ but rather a response at a particular moment in time. This point is still true today considering Islam’s view on images has never been the reason for iconoclasm‚ but what defines iconoclasm has certainly changed in recent years with
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Islamic Culture Islamic Culture refers to the customs and traditions that Muslims have adopted in their respective countries including the Islamic / Muslim Clothing they wear‚ foods they eat‚ wedding traditions and other such aspects of their Islamic Life. The cornerstone of Islamic culture is morality (hayaa)and simplicity. Hayaa (morality / modesty) and simplicity are both qualities of Imaan. Thus the true Islamic society upholds the highest levels of morality and maintains simplicity in every
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BWFS3023 Islamic Accounting 2nd Semester 2012/2013 Short Essay Assignment Instruction Please answer all the questions below. The assignment should not less than 3 pages and not exceed 10 pages including references. Question 1 The differences between Islamic accounting and conventional can be seen in the context of the basis differentiation which is: (1) objective of providing information‚ (2) the type of the information that is identified‚ how it is measured‚ recorded and communicated
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Art‚ in its simplest definition‚ is the creation of images or objects. Islamic art has throughout history been mainly abstract and floral‚ portraying geometric shapes or Arabesque and calligraphic designs because of the strict injunctions against the depiction of living things. Islamic Art as a whole is comprised of visual arts produced 7th century onwards. This term not only describes art made in the service of Islam or by Muslim artists‚ but also secular art originating from those lands which
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ISLAMIC FINANCE MID-TERM Usama Bin Asif ISLAMIC FINANCE MID-TERM By Jebran khan 1. Economical system 2. 4 Problems of economical system 3. Principles of Socialism a. Errors in Socialism 4. Principles of Capitalism a. Errors in Capitalism 5. Islamic instructions regarding economics 6. Initiative person and secondary person 7. Profit motive a. Restrictions from Gods side b. Governmental restrictions b.i. Condition of governmental
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[pic] ISLAMIC BANKING: IS IT REALLY “ISLAMIC”? By: Omar Mustafa Ansari & Faizan Ahmed Memon Is it really Islamic? …. In this era of development and growth in Islamic finance and banking‚ this is a question being raised at every forum by various quarters. All those who raise this question‚ are undoubtedly well-wishers of Islam‚ Islamic economic system and Muslim Ummah. Accordingly‚ while we celebrate the achievements of Islamic banking on one hand‚ we should not
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these characteristics come together. The Islamic discourse is therefore the most genuine and truthful expression and translations of the characteristics of the Islamic society‚ and the civilizational identity of the Islamic world. A discourse cannot be Islamic unless it reflected the Islamic Ummah’s identity‚ defended its interests upheld its causes and mirrored its thought. The discourse must be genuine‚ truthful‚ honest‚ serving first and foremost the Islamic interests‚ moderate‚ fair‚ equitable
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Kelsey Pendleton 8 Nov 2010 Option 2 – Islamic Art In traditional Islamic architecture the Gibla was the wall facing in the direction of the Mecca‚ and contained a Maqsura‚ the place where the emir or caliph would pray. The Mihrab was usually a concave niche in the Gibla‚ indicating it as the Mecca-oriented wall of the mosque. However‚ the word Mihrab has been used to refer to a variety of architectural elements that vary in size‚ shape‚ and elaboration. This meaning of the word make the true
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Muslims believe the Qur’an to be the direct words of Allah‚ as revealed to and transmitted by the prophet (S.A.W). All sources of Islamic law must be essential agreement with the Quran‚ the most fundamental source of Islamic knowledge. When the Qur’an itself does not speak directly or in detail about certain subject‚ Muslims only then turn to alternative sources of Islamic law like ; the Sunnah‚ Ijma and Qiyas used by Muslims legal experts. Purpose of the Qur’an: "Had we sent down this Qur’an on a
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a specified culture live‚ act ‚think ‚work and relate. It is a“map”or culture’s social‚ religious‚ economic and political views and relationships. What a worldview does A worldview encapsulates answers regarding broad questions of life understanding."These questions are lifetime concerns and sources of anxiety. They involve fundamental matters‚ expressed in the form of queries. Here are some examples of on going human concerns: World view influences all aspects of life: Some worldviews
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