Unit 6 DBQ When thinking about the history of the world‚ one must always consider that merchants as well as trade have played an immerse role in shaping the world as it is today. They are responsible for many of the cross-cultural interactions that we have had in the past. Christianity and Islam‚ the two predominant religions of the world today‚ have both grown and spread through merchants and trade also. These two chief religions both have attitudes towards merchants and trade that have either developed
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Islamic calendar; Muslims worldwide observe this as a month of fasting. This annual observance is regarded as one of the five pillars of Islam. The month last 29- 30 days based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon. The word Ramadan comes from the Arabic root ramida or ar-ramad which means scorching heat or dryness. Fasting is a wajib(obligatory) for adult Muslims‚ except those who are ill‚ traveling or going through menstrual bleeding. While fasting from dawn until sunset Muslims refrain from
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of all rights‚ Islam’s attempts to liberate them from this shameful position were expressed in Prophet Muhammed’s own words. These words are‚ ‘Woman is the equal of man and the other half of the society‚ He who respects his wife’s rights is a good Muslim’. In Islam‚ both women and men have the same status. In the words of the Quran God says “You are members‚ one of another.” There is no difference between men and women in regards status‚ rights and blessings both in this world and in the hereafter
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Radical Islam‚ I don’t necessary think my perspective on the War on Terror concerning the Middle East has changed any. The article has provided me with a brief history and understanding of the Muslim beliefs. It also has definitely given me a better insight on the possible reasons why and where the Muslims Extremists get their beliefs from that leads them to commit these random acts of violence. I think the main reason it doesn’t necessary change my perspective is because of my personal upbringing
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argument with his priests and generals‚ Heraclius decided to gather his largest force to be assembled from all corners of his kingdom to face against the Muslims. Although there are differences in opinion regarding the size of the army ranging from 200‚000-350‚000! However others state that it ranged from 600‚000-1‚000‚000! When the 40‚000 Muslim force lead by Abu Ubaidah Amr ibn Al Jarrah found out about such a number‚ they decided to march towards the plains of Al-Yarmouk due to its strategical
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West is the hijab—the headdress used by a Muslim woman to cover her head The Term Hijab The term “hijab—الحجاب”literally means a cover‚ curtain or screen. It is not a technical term used in Islamic jurisprudence for the dress code of women. The term used in Islamic jurisprudence that denotes the conduct of unrelated men and women towards one another‚ and their dress code‚ is “satr or satir—الستر، الساتر”. In the last two decades however‚ the Muslims in the west‚ as well as the media‚ use
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A great example of a religion like this would be the Muslim faith. Taking into account the very controlling nature of the Middle East and their strict views on life‚ it’s not surprising that the Qur’an is taken very literal. As people living in the west‚ we must be considerate of these factors for the Middle
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a member of a particular group‚ he has still been highly effected by al-Qaeda and considers them close Islam brothers (even though he does not know any). This just emphasizes how countries‚ or the religion itself‚ must put a stop to the extremist Muslim groups. Several people are being targeted and now they are targeting the bravest people in a nation‚ the soldiers. If a citizen is not aware of this‚ these groups will become larger and larger and more lives will be taken. If people take a stand
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youth has been taken on the toll of increased drug-usage‚ and this includes the young Muslims too. More Muslim youth is caught up in drugs than we wish to know. Drug use among Muslims is a creeping enemy that involves the abuse of substances ranging from the inhaling of household products (paint‚ sprays‚ glue etc.) to shooting heroin. Regardless of their gender‚ age‚ economic or social status‚ or ethnicity‚ Muslim youth are not immune to the dangerous world of drugs. And the more we deny this problem
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The Muslim society that emerged in Spain had given religious tolerance to the other popular holy groups‚ the Jews and the Christians‚ after the Muslims had conquered Al Andalus. This religious tolerance meant the other groups‚ the Dhimmis‚ would be able to worship in peace‚ so long as they respected the Islamic faith. A testament to show their respect to the Islamic faith was for the Christians to give up half of their church‚ so the Muslims would have a house of worship
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