Over the centuries‚ Islam has changed significantly. Today’s Islamic traditions differ a significant amount from traditions in the past. Modern Islam itself is split into 2 branches: Shia Islam and Sunni Islam. The difference between the two is that Shia Islamics believe that ayatollahs‚ or high ranking clerics‚ are visual representations of their god on earth. They also believe that Muhammad’s kin should eventually become his successors. Sunni Muslims rely on the practices of their prophet‚ and
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Other civilizations And in Islam Outline i) Introduction ii) Status women in other civilizations A. Status of women in Hinduism 1. Misanthropic practices in Hinduism a. Sati b. Polyandry B. Status of women in the Athenian civilization C. Status of women in the Roman civilization D. Status of women in Judaism E. Status of women in Christianity iii) Status of women in Islam A. The spiritual aspect of Islam a. Equality B. The social aspect of women in Islam a. As a child and adolescent
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Islam and the media coursework Rights and Responsibilities Islam is the law for all Muslims - the same rule for the ruler as for the ruled. For the sake of argument many of these moral rules can be phrased in terms of rights and responsibilities when we consider who is involved. For example the duty to consult people on who should be the next political leader can be put in terms of the right to be consulted. A duty of the husband to provide for the wife can be described as the right of the wife
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Islam Out of the many interesting religions‚ Islam has uniqueness to it. The name‚ Islam stems from the word “Salam” that means peace. The word “Muslim” which means a follower of Islam refers to a person who submits him or herself to the will of God. Muhammad founded Islam in the year 622CE. This particular religion started when the angel Jibreel supposedly read the first revelation to Muhammad. The Muslims believe in the “one true God” which they call Allah. Islam is totally based on the word
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Fidan Karimli Islam and Communism The communist ideology is in direct opposition with any religion as it clearly opposes the practice of religion and the existence of God. Nevertheless‚ neither of those practiced religions has resisted communism more than the Islamic states have at the time when communism was flourishing in different countries around the world. The fact that most states with a majority of Muslim population (even though some may be declared as secular states) attach great significance
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Spread of Islam Islam started to spread when Prophet Muhammad received his first revelation at forty years of age when Angel Gabriel gave him the message from god. Prophet Muhammad first started preaching about Islam to his wife and closets friends in secret for three years. Later he started preaching openly in Mecca ten years and in Medina for ten years. Islam only really started spreading when Prophet Muhammad died. It was the four caliphs that were really determined to spread Islam around the
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Today Islam is one of the most widely spread religions‚ present in every region of the world. Plenty of factors contributed to the popularity of the religious tradition leading to the position it holds in the contemporary world. These factors can be symbolically divided into two categories‚ contemporary and historical. The historical spread of Islam was influenced by two major activities – military conquest and trade. The history of Islam is full of bloody wars‚ both with the purpose of conquering
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The Rise of Islam and Its Contributions to World History Islam has made many contributions to world history‚ both in its rise and development of a bright and complex culture. More specifically Islam has contributed to the world of modern science‚ medicine‚ literature and visual arts‚ greatly influencing other cultures along the way. Along with contributions to science and intellect‚ Islam has also contributed to world trade. Each contribution from the Islamic nation has helped shape the world
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Islam Worksheet When studying Islam‚ it is important to understand the essential elements of the faith‚ how they are practiced‚ and the distinctions among the three branches: Shiite Islam‚ Sunni Islam‚ and Sufism. Write a 1- to 2-paragraph response for each of the following directives and note where there are differences among the three branches of Islam. 1. Explain the meaning of the name‚ Islam. The name Islam is closely related to the Arabic word salam and the Hebrew word shalom meaning
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Islam and Terrorism The Basic and simple definition of terrorism is: Terrorism is an activity which causes terror‚ and the person who causes this activity is called terrorist. The moment a robber sees a policeman he is terrified. So a policeman is a terrorist for the robber. In this context every Muslim should be a terrorist. When a criminal sees the Muslim he should be terrified‚ Whenever any rapists sees the Muslim he should be terrified‚ Whenever any robber sees the Muslim he should be terrified
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