monotheistic religions of the world‚ Islam in particular‚ emphasis is placed on these messengers as bringers of truth in times of untruth or darkness‚ a divinely inspired human who acts as an intermediary between God and the people to whom the message is brought. Such messengers are called Prophets. This piece will discuss the notion of Prophethood in Islam‚ what it means to be a Prophet‚ and the similar traits amongst the circumstances of the Prophets. Islam places an importance of the highest
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Christianity and Islam are the two most recognized religions in the world today. And their attitudes toward merchants and trade has had a major effect on the worlds economy even dating back to the founding of the religions. Islam’s firsts views on trade where very positive most likely due to the fact that it’s founder‚ Muhammad was a merchant himself. However Christianities first views on merchants and trade were more negative. Jesus the founder of Christianity was a carpenter and thought that the
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Question: What does Islam have to say regarding co-education in schools? What are your viewpoints regarding this? Please elaborate on the pros and cons of such a system. Two popular arguments in favor of co-education are: 1. Coeducation builds confidence in a person and makes him/her a more complete person to live in a real world. In other words‚ studying in the same-sex education system makes a person lack in self confidence. 2. Another argument given by the proponents of co-education
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deal. However‚ the Jewish culture has a tradition of gender in shaking hands. Men and women are not to touch unless they are betrothed to each other. This could become complex and minimize business transactions. Also‚ when we consider Islam it would be remiss to consider doing business during their month of Ramadan. This is a time of fasting with. their business hours greatly reduced. Cultural factors can sometimes raise the cost of doing business‚ in China‚ guanxi is a cultural reality
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the world. This problem is also very common between the Islam and Muslim cultures. The issue of modesty has historically either been interpreted appropriately with no harm to others‚ as a matter of self-respect with no impediment to the well-being and basic rights of others or it has been twisted to suit people’s prejudices to the detriment of others of “honor killings” and genital mutilation‚ which are actually remote teachings of Islam.
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Hygiene Personal hygiene may be described as the principle of maintaining cleanliness and grooming of the external body. Personal Hygiene in Islam Muslims enjoy the highest standard of personal hygiene of all the people in the world. In Islam‚ cleanliness and purification are not only requirements for the performance of worship‚ or when embracing Islam‚ but are part of a Muslim’s very faith. Allah says in the Qur’an: "Truly‚ Allah loves those who turn unto Him in repentance and loves those who
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Understanding the Five Pillars of Islam can be confusing if you do not have an open mind. As any religion they all have similar foundation. How we should live and the values of live‚ that are different from others. The Five Pillars are just that‚ how they believe their values should be in the religion and culture. The first of the five is Shahadah means to witness or to testify. Muslims bear witness to the oneness of God by reciting the creed "There is no God but God and Muhammad is the Messenger
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The golden age of Islamic (and/or Muslim) art lasted from 750 to the 16th century‚ when ceramics‚ glass‚ metalwork‚ textiles‚ illuminated manuscripts‚ and woodwork flourished. Lustrous glazing was an Islamic contribution to ceramics. Islamic luster-painted ceramics were imitated by Italian potters during the Renaissance. Manuscript illumination developed into an important and greatly respected art‚ and portrait miniature painting flourished in Persia. Calligraphy‚ an essential aspect of written Arabic
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The American Misconception of Islam Recently‚ it has been approved by a community board that a mosque will be constructed by the American Society for Muslim Advancement two blocks from the site of the once prominent World Trade Towers in New York. All over the country‚ there has been exceptional protest against the building of the mosque. Andrea Peyser writes‚ “There are many questions about the mosque. But just one answer: move it away‚” (Peyser). Ever since the tragedy of 9/11‚ nearly all Americans
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The Five Pillars of Islam could be seen as the structure or framework to the Muslim life. Islam consists of five key obligations‚ or “pillars of faith‚” that each Muslim follower must accomplish by the end of his or her life. The five pillars are the following: reciting the act of faith‚ pray five times daily in Makkah’s direction‚ giving “zakat” (help to the poor or needy)‚ fast (abstain from food) during Ramadan‚ and every Muslim must at least make one pilgrimage to Makkah during their lifetime
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