Global Islam and the Secular Modern World: Transnational Muslim Social Movements and the Movement of Fethullah Gülen‚ A Comparative Approach Joshua D. Hendrick‚ PhD Candidate Worldly systems change according to circumstances and so can be evaluated only according to their times --M. Fethullah Gülen Toward and Global Civilization of Love and Tolerance In Islam‚ the Umma is more than a religious concept; it connotes social solidarity and cultural identification beyond ethnic and regional boundaries
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Intro Para: Polygamy was a way of life until the Quran was revealed 1400 years ago. When the earth was young and under-populated‚ polygamy was one way of populating it and bringing in the human beings needed to carry out God’s plan. By the time the Quran was revealed‚ the world had been sufficiently populated‚ and the Quran put down the first limitations against polygamy. Verse 4 : 3 - And if you fear that you will not deal justly with the orphan girls‚ then marry those that please you of [other]
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Article Summary This article examines the issue of women’s rights in Islam by introducing Islam and women’s rights in several different Muslim countries‚ such as Egypt‚ Saudi Arabia‚ Pakistan and Indonesia. - The women in Islam are often viewed as a poor one‚ having to do whatever her husband‚ brother or father commands her to do. - This view is usually based on things picked up from what westerners see in the papers or on TV. - Not all Islamic countries follow the Qur’an and Ahadith
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The Islamic Empire undertook powerful and meaningful movements across North Africa and into Hispania‚ while being able to rapidly expand their hold on territory and the progressive installment of Islam in these territories. During the early eighth century the Islamic Caliphate made several successful invasions into Europe‚ but could not make any meaningful impositions on the European people and European society. The failures of Islamic leadership to cultivate and expand the Islamic religion in Europe
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the different religions. Two of the major religions that dominate the world are Christianity and Islam. Christianity has 33.39 percent of the population declaring itself such‚ while 23 percent of the population declare themselves as Islamic (Johnson). There are three religions that begin a monotheistic faith meaning that they believe in one God. These religions are Islam‚ Christianity‚ and Judaism. Islam and Judaism are in constant turmoil in the Middle East‚ but throughout the world Christians and
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Hinduism‚ which is native to India‚ was founded sometime between 1500-500 BCE when the Aryans invaded the Dravidians and their cultures and religions merged into one. Islam was founded between 570-632 AD in what is now Saudi Arabia by the prophet Muhammad. Both faiths are still widely practiced to this day‚ Islam being the 2nd most popular religion practiced and Hinduism placing at fourth. Hinduism and Islam are similar in a few ways‚ two being that they both worship a god and follow a holy book
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Origin of Islam The origin of Islam first started by a prophet named Muhammad. Muhammad started preaching the Religion of Islam to his people when he was 40 years old. When he was young‚ he had earned the name “Al- Ameen” or the Trustworthy One from his people. Muhammed found Islam in the 7th century. Islam literally meant “surrender” or “submission”. This was the main reason why Muhammed found Islam because he wanted to surrender himself and Islam to the will of Allah‚ the creator and sustainer
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ISLAM and COMMUNISM by Stephen Suleyman Schwartz 2009 Muhammad Ibn ’Abd El-Krim El-Khattabi‚ leader of the Rif Berbers www.islamicpluralism.eu 2009 C IP Centre for Islamic Pluralism ISLAM AND COMMUNISM IN THE 20th CENTURY An Historical Survey by Stephen Suleyman Schwartz Center for Islamic Pluralism Washington * London * Köln * Sarajevo www.islamicpluralism.org www.islamicpluralism.eu www.islamicpluralism.de 1718 M Street NW #260 Washington‚ DC 20036 USA and BM
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Throughout the twentieth century and continuing into the twenty-first‚ a leading question arose regarding Islam and its traditions. This question asked whether Islam can be compatible with democracy. Seemed as a simple question‚ such an inquiry requires an in-depth look at the matter at hand. When one asks whether Islam is compatible with democracy‚ one needs to analyze the definition of democracy. According to Webster’s Dictionary‚ democracy is “a form of government in which supreme power is vested
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Devin Brugman Extra Credit: Inside Islam RS 178 Inside Islam The documentary entitled‚ ‘Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think‚’ is an eye opening and interesting film. I think it is an important film to watch for those who need a more clear understanding of the Muslim religion. Before watching the film‚ I knew barely anything about Muslims. The documentary profiles and explores fear of Muslims and the Muslim anti-Americanism view. The film‚ produced by Unity Productions Foundation
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