Challenges Of Islam Research Paper

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Jean-Jacques, Reginald

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1. Select one of the challenges of Islam in the modern world described in our textbook; research on the Internet how this challenge is being met in major Muslim societies today; and write an essay on your findings.

Student Answer: I do not know if I should consider this topic of Islam a challenge or cultural in the modern world. The covering from head to toe, arranged marriages, and lack of education for women are being met in major Muslim societies. Female roles from the Islamic/ Muslim area seem challenging from the eyes of a United States Citizen. For religious reasons or beliefs, from birth women have a

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