Islam is not only a religion but also a civilization since it is represented by over one billion Muslims and over 50 Muslim states. Emerging as a civilization influenced by religious beliefs and practices‚ Islam influenced different groups of people in diverse stages of history and in different countries. A major part of the Islamic faith is the strong belief in an afterlife. Muslims spend their life preparing for their death and the bliss they will face if they follow the rules and life style of
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| The Muslim Religion | Marlia J. Kegler | | Hum 130 Religions of the World | Professor John L. Meeks | | Religion has become one of the biggest diverse topics in today’s society. Throughout the last weeks we have taken the journey to learn about different religions and in this paper I will attempt to take you on that journey with me learning about the Muslim religion. The Muslim religion dates all the way back to 570 BC when the prophet Muhammad was said to be born. Muhammad
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The Importance of Education in Islam To seek knowledge is a sacred duty‚ it is obligatory on every Muslim‚ male and female. The first word revealed of the Qur’an was "Iqra" READ! Seek knowledge! Educate yourselves! Be educated. Surah Al-Zumr‚ ayah 9 reveals: "Are those equal‚ those who know and those who do not know?" Surah Al-Baqarah‚ ayah 269 reveals: "Allah grants wisdom to whom He pleases and to whom wisdom is granted indeed he receives an overflowing benefit." Centuries old monarchy‚ colonialism
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All-India Muslim League INDEX 1 Background 2 Founding Fathers 3 Foundation 4 Early years 5 The search for a solution 6 Conception of Pakistan 7 Campaign for Pakistan 8 Influence on the future courses of India and Pakistan 8.1 Present Day Divisions of All India Muslim League which converted into Pakistan Muslim league 8.2 Muttahida Muslim League 8.3 All Pakistan Muslim League (Pervez Musharraf) 8.4 Pakistan Muslim League (N) The All-India Muslim League‚(Urdu: آل انڈیا مسلم
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In order to have a critical point of view‚ it is important to understand the origins of the Muslim conception of female sexuality. According to Fatima Mernissi‚ the Christian concept of the “sexual instincts” is completely different form the Muslim perspective. From the Muslim view‚ raw instincts are pure energy without connotations with the good or bad. Nevertheless‚ sexual instincts have the power to cause fitna‚ which is an Islamic term meaning disorder and chaos‚ and which also refers to the
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The Five Pillars Of Islam Subject: Religious Education Name: Nathaniel Hall Date of Submission: April 9‚ 2014 Table Of Contents Introduction……………………………………………………………………………….……1 Objectives…………………………………………………………………………………….…2 The Shahadah……………………………………………………………………………….….3 The Salat…………………………………………………………………………………………..4 The Zakat……………………………………………………………………………….………...5 The Sawm……………………………………………………………………………………….…6 The Hajj…......................................................................
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The Summary of “Facing Poverty with a Rich Girl’s Habits” ENG115061VA016-1126-001 (English Composition) July 22‚ 2012 According to Suki Kim‚ the author of “Facing Poverty with a Rich Girl’s habits‚ learning how to survive physically‚ emotionally‚ and educationally in a world that was far removed from the style of life she was accustomed to was one of the biggest challenges of her life. Kim went from having a father who was considered a millionaire‚ living in a mansion complete with a governess
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Tendency to seek compromise. Of course understanding all of the cultural manifestations are important to our unit’s success‚ but each region within the Middle East-North African (MENA) region will have their own variations based upon which branch of Islam is dominant in the region‚ what that region’s experience has been with the U.S. or a Western presence in general and numerous other factors such as the prevailing socio-economic factors of the region. By way of back ground‚ I thought it would be helpful
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burkas‚ and other forms of coverings worn by Muslim women have always mystified me. Since I was raised in the Catholic faith in the United States‚ women in long shawls covering themselves was not a sight I saw often. However‚ I think their presence is interesting and regard them with curiosity‚ as I have questions surrounding these head and body coverings that I would like to have answered so I can better understand the faith of Islam. Mainly‚ why do Muslim women wear hijabs‚ burkas‚ and other forms
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Muslim Acceptance in the United States “Those who have claimed liberty in the name of their God have‚ of course‚ used religion to legitimate their struggle to be free. The alliance between religion and liberty‚ however‚ runs deeper than a powerful source of legitimacy for overturning the status quo in human relationships.” - Jeffrey K. Hadden (Religious Freedom Page) Islam is one of the world’s greatest religions‚ numbering nearly a fifth of the world’s total population. The immortalized
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