leadership onto his close companion‚ Abu Bakr. However‚ many opposed this rule of Bakr. Numerous people believed that Ali ibn Abu Talib should be next in line; he was Muhammad’s cousin and son-in-law. Followers of Abu became the Sunnis‚ and followers of Ali became the Shiites. The Shiites were very strict about who their leaders were. Only male children who are descendants of Ali can be a ruler. Whereas the Sunnis allowed any practicing Muslim to come into power‚ the only requirement being the authorities’
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For the Abrahamic religions of Islam and Christianity‚ once the prophets had passed away‚ the burden of religious leadership fell on the shoulders of the Sunni Caliphate and the Church respectively. Since women had been given unprecedented significance by the Prophets Jesus and Muhammad‚ it became inevitable for the Church and the Sunni Caliphate to deal with the issue of the status of women. (Here Church refers to the Church in the first two centuries after crucifixion of Jesus till approx 200 C
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1 Hazrat Umar Farroq Caliphate of Hazrat Umar Farooq Hazrat Umar: His life before becoming a caliph and his character Hazrat Umar belonged to the Quraishi family of Banu Adi. His father’s name was Khattab bin Nufail. The ancestry of Hazrat Umar coincided with the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in eighth generation. The name of Hazrat Umar’s mother Hantamah bint Hisham bin Mughairah. He was born in the Year of the Elephant (about 40 years before
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The Medina Charter: Political or Tribal “The Medina Charter”‚ while trying to rise above tribal customs‚ was unable to form a new political entity‚ ultimately falling prey to fundamental tribal customs. Evidence of the new charter being tribal based is seen through statements numbered twenty-one‚ twenty-three‚ and forty-four. The crux of these statements highlight the fact that the structure of the “Medina Charter” was nothing more than a social contract formed around a religiocentric tribal system
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Abu Ja’far al-Mansur the second Abbasid caliph served replace his brother Abul Abbas As-Saffah. Abu Ja’far Al-Mansur was the son of Muhammad bin Ali bin Abdullah bin Abbas bin Abdul Muttalib who also siblings and Ibrahim Al-Imam Abul Abbas As-Saffah. All three are founders of the Abbasids. Ketikah Caliph Abul Abbas As-Saffah died‚ Abu Ja’far being pilgrimage Great Commander Abu Muslim Al-Khurasani. The first by Caliph Abu Ja’far al-Mansur became caliph after taking office on 136 H/754 M is a set
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Gaza http://www.vox.com/2014/7/17/5902177/9-questions-about-the-israel-palestine-conflict-you-were-too http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/12/world/meast/who-is-the-isis/ The Gaza–Israel conflict‚ taking place in the region of the Gaza Strip and southern Israel‚ is a part of the long-termIsraeli–Palestinian conflict. It began in the summer of 2006 and is ongoing. Palestinian militant actions escalated in the Gaza Strip following the overwhelming election to government of the Islamic political party Hamas in 2005[5] and 2006
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Umayyad Caliphate fell in 750 CE when the Abbasid family took power. ____________________ 3. The controversy of Ali’s right to rule became further developed into the beliefs of Sunnis and Shi’ites. _____________ 4. Hasan succeeded his father Ali. ________________ Multiple Choice: 5. Where were the mountain warriors that defeated the Abbasid caliphate from? A. Daylam‚ in southern Iran B. Saudi Arabia C. Daylam‚ in northern Iran D. Persia 6.
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sixth sense and can feel coming dangers. Who is the perfect mentor then?’ asked Dr Sibt-e-Ali. He repeated his question after a spell of silence. ‘Who could be a perfect mentor?’ Salar began looking at Dr Ali in a perplexed way. ‘Can there be anyone other than Dr Ali who is the perfect guide? If so‚ who could it be? Who was it?’ he thought. The same thoughts echoed in the minds of others present there. Dr Ali was watching each face and slowly his smile faded. ‘The perfect mentor is one who is the
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Challenges Facing the Youth in Today’s Society Most of the problems facing today’s youth are not restricted to any one ethnic or religious group‚ but affect young people generally. Most discussions on youth have focussed on issues such as drug abuse‚ crime‚ violence‚ sexuality and poverty. In addition to these‚ today’s youth are afflicted by new challenges. These include: 1. An Identity Crisis: Who am I? 2. Lack of self confidence and low self esteem: I am worthless 3. A sense of hopelessness:
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through the Umayyad Caliphate 750 C.E. Islamic Schism With Muhammad’s death in 632 C.E. a dispute between his followers occurred. Most followed his Father in Law (Abu Bakr) and became what is now known as Sunni. The remainder followed his cousin (Ali ibn Abi Talib) and became known as Shia. While the two groups have significant differences they still belong to the same overarching religion. Their tenets of faith differ however. Sunni and Shia Tenets of Faith 5 Pillar’s of Islam (Sunni) 1. Shahadah
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