BOLOGNA UNIVERSITY MASTER IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES IN PHILANTHROPY AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ISLAMIC PHILANTHROPY: THE CASE OF WAQF IN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND SOCIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPEMENT MODULE : RELIGIONS AND PHILANTHROPY: TRADITIONS‚ PRACTICES AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL CONTEXT PRESENTED TO: PROFESSOR ERSILIA FRANCESCA BY: KEFA CHESIRE CHEPKWONY APRIL 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction. 1 1.1 Defining Waqf‚ Its Current Usage And Its Legitimacy 1 1.2 Legal Framework For Waqf 3 2.0 Economic
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several different manners with its Muslim followers. They created numerous changes in these countries through their cultural‚ scientific‚ and religious influence. For instance‚ Islam have introduced several new art styles into Africa‚ such as their mosques and geometric designs. Politically‚ they physically conquered Africa‚ forcing upon it their religious views. Religiously‚ the Muslims converted the Africans and Europeans with their beliefs in Islam‚ thus removing the old pagan and Christian faiths
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What is religion? Each person’s definition of religion is different. Each person’s faith is different. This is a question that has been asked for centuries‚ and regardless of the answer given there is no right or wrong answer. However‚ according to Emile Durkheim in ;Kenneth D. Allan (2 November 2005). Explorations in Classical Sociological Theory: Seeing the Social World. Pine Forge Press. p. 115. religion is "a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things‚ that is to say
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Hinduism and Islam: Compare and Contrast It is universally known that religious faiths creates diversity in culture and give new identity and outlook to matters signifying a new way life. In most cases‚ religious faith is accountable for people’s behavior in conducting daily activities including business‚ work‚ socialization‚ and cultural functions within a specified community. The immensely large majority of the human species has always looked to a higher power for acceptance‚ love‚ enlightenment
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contains a park‚ a community centre‚ a mini store‚ a mosque etc. Overall Old D.O.H.S is a very peaceful‚ beautiful and a disciplined area. Objective We were required to analyze a residential area‚ and figure out its environmental problem’s. Description of the Neighborhood Old D.O.H.S. is a small residential area on opposite to Banani/Kakoli. It consists of 8 major roads and 8 minor roads. It has a park‚ a mosque‚ a community center‚ a shop etc. It is a residential
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Mumbai‚ earlier known as Bombay is a city of dreams as every person enters this city with a dream in his heart. Filled with vigor and excitement‚ vacation in Mumbai can definitely be a memorable experience for a tourist. However‚ it is mandatory to plan the itinerary as it can be a total chaos for one to travel around some of the best places in Mumbai. Some of the best places to see are the Gateway of India‚ The Flora Fountain‚ the Marble Palace‚ Prince of Wales Museum and many more must see places
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Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire) Ivory Coast is also known as “Cote d’Ivoire”‚ which is short form for its’ formal name “Republique de Cote d’Ivoire”. The capital of Ivory Coast is Abidjan. Ivory Coast is a decent sized country in southwest Africa‚ along the Gulf of Guinea coastline. Ivory Coast is warm and humid‚ which seems to be more like tropical environment in some areas where other areas it is like desert environment. Farming / Agriculture is one of the main sources of exports and
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Travel is the movement of people or objects (such as airplanes‚ boats‚ trains and other conveyances) between relatively distant geographical locations. ’Travel’ can also include relatively short stays between successive movements. The term "travel" originates from the Middle English word travail. The term also covers all the activities performed during a travel (movement). A person who travels is spelled "traveler". Reasons for traveling include recreation‚ tourism or vacationing research travel
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Question One: Analyse the impact of Islamism in Northern Africa and in the Middle East. Islam was destined to become a world religion that created civilization worldwide (Barkati 2011) which succeeded as Islam is the world’s second largest religion after Christianity in the world today. Islam has many impacts and influences in many countries around the world especially in countries in northern Africa and in the Middle East (Diller 1994). Islamism has impact countries in Northern Africa and in
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Differences between Shiite and Sunni Islam Charles Rasmussen Grand Canyon University INT 463 Differences between Shiite and Sunni Islam Mohammed founded the religion around the seventh century in Medina‚ just north of Mecca. His religion was divided into two factions. The two branches that arose from his founding are the Sunni and the Shiites. This was due in part because Mohammed left no clear successor to fill his role as the sole leader. Ali‚ Mohammed’s son was finally named
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