Islam: A Controversial and Sensitive Issue Linda K. Weller Soc350: Cultural Diversity in the Professions DeVry University December 16‚ 2012 After the September 11‚ 2001 attack on America‚ as a nation we became more interested as to what is Islam? In this paper‚ I shall attempt to define what Islam is‚ its teachings and how it has impacted the world‚ in relation to other religions‚ especially Judaism and Christianity. The word Islam has a two- fold meaning; peace and submission to God
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religion‚ and what a symbol should represent. Though‚ a religion from the Western side‚ does not believe in the same practices that Confucius has taught his Eastern people. Leading to the topic‚ both Confucianism and Islam are similar and alike in different ways. To begin‚ Confucianism and Islam are alike in many ways; specifically in the belief system. Both religions are down and greatly devoted towards helping others‚ and living a good life. Confucius believe that in order to live a good life‚ people
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therefore the Koran is the last message that Allah sent to Muslims. In their daily lives‚ Muslims recite passages from the Koran during prayers. The most important rituals of the Islamic religion are their laws or the five pillars of faith. In Islam‚ faith and good deeds go hand in hand. There is a testimony of faith. This is simply declaring that there is no God but Allah and that his messenger was Muhammad. When Muslims declare this statement‚ they are testifying to the unity of Allah
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Prayer: A Fundamental Practice in both Islam and Judaism Religion has been part of many cultures all around the world for over a thousand years‚ in particular the monotheistic religions of Islam and Judaism. Islam was established by the Prophet Muhammad in the polytheistic tribal country of Arabia.1 There he had an encounter with God Himself on which the Islamic religion is based. As it is told "that [Muhammad] saw one of the greatest signs of his Lord."2 It was during this encounter and ones
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Islam- Assignment #4 1. Outline the main achievements of the Islamic world in the following fields: I. Philosophy A. The Islamic world was most responsible for the preservation and spreading of philosophical achievements of ancient civilizations 1. Key ancient Greek philosophical words were translated into Arabic and stored in a “house of wisdom in Baghdad” 2. Through the Spanish Muslim philosopher‚ Ibn Rushd‚ many of these works eventually became known in Europe
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This Man? MAN: WOMAN: PA: GUARD: SETTING: A row of chairs in a departure lounge of Washington Dulles International Airport. (A MAN and WOMAN sit alone with their carry-on luggage. They stare straight in front of them. A few moments of silence.) WOMAN: That really is a scary man. MAN: Which one? WOMAN: Um… How about the man right in front of us? (points out beyond the audience) MAN: (Without looking up) He’s ok. (Pause) WOMAN: OK? Look at him. He looks like he’s praying. That means he’s
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belief system was practiced. Both Islam and Hinduism are belief systems that have shaped their nations‚ providing a sense of community to the people that choose to follow it. Islam‚ which was founded in the seventh century‚ is a religion that dominates the Middle East and has spread throughout the world. The founder of Islam was the prophet Mohammad. It is a monotheistic religion‚ which is the belief in one God. The book of the Q’uran and the Five Pillars of Islam are the foundation on which strong
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Christianity and Islam toward merchants and trade form the religion’s origins until about 1500. Christianity and Islam have been the two of world’s most greatest religions for several hundreds years. Obviously‚ these two religions developed their own unique points of view toward commerce and trading through ever-changing society and different eras. Christianity’s first view toward the merchants is negative because Christians perceived that rich men cannot enter the heaven though Islam holds positive
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The Golden Age of Islam Description: The Golden Age of Islam is usually dated from the mid-7th century to around the mid-13th century. During this period the Muslims flourished and they established one of the largest empires in all of history. This period is believed to have begun during the reign of Harun al-Rashid; a Abbasid caliph. His reign lasted from 786 to 809. The Golden Age of Islam also brought us what we know today as Hospitals. Hospitals at the time were the first to require any type
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Indian civilization is more than 6‚000 years old. Its culture produced Hinduism and Buddhism and influenced philosophical thinking. Ideas about cycles of life and acceptance of diversity are only a part of the Indian contribution to the world. All of this is true‚ however there is much more to the Indian civilization. Besides producing religions‚ philosophies‚ and ideas‚ the Indian civilization also influenced the world in many ways. Hinduism was established before Buddhism‚ however reform
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