In all of the documents, there are different things that are written on each and every one of them, but the one thing that they have in common is that each event lead to the spread of Islam. In the first document which was document A, the paragraph mostly talks about the war of the Muslims and the Greeks. According to the text, “The battle that they fought at the al-Yarmuk was one of the fiercest and bloodiest kinds. In this battle 24,000 Muslims took part. By Allah’s help, some 70,000 of them [the Greeks] were put to death.”…
In 610 Ce, a merchant trader from Mecca made one of his frequent visit to a cave on nearby mount Hira for muhammad it was a time to pray. According to Muhammad , it was on this visit to mt. hira that the archangel gabriel squeezed him hard and caused words to flow from his mouth, the words said that allah was the one god. In 610 mecca was a bustling arabian trade town it was also where arab pagans came to perform rituals at the sacred ka’ba . after receiving allahs word for two years .…
Over the span of International Studies, taught by Dr. Foody, I have been given information regarding multiple theorists views on the controversial topic of globalization. Michael Muhammed Knight in his book, Journey to the End of Islam, takes his listeners on a religious voyage through the lens of Globalization theorist, Manfred steger, around the world in hopes of discovering the true meaning of Islam. Steger believes “Globalization is the process through which local economics, politics, culture and environments become more inter-connected and inter-dependent” (Foody, Class Lecture). Islamic convert, Michael Muhammad Knight, experiences globalization through his travels across the globe in search of developing his own personal relationship and meaning of Islam through various Islamic practices. As Knight grew up and converted to Islam in America, his spiritual quest to Pakistan, Syria, Egypt, Ethiopia and…
When someone hears the word Arabs or Islam post 9/11 in America, there wasn’t any sense of danger towards Muslims. Unlike today when the media brings up the religion of Islam, automatically non Muslims think the worst of us. There has become fear to see a man having a full bread, or a woman in hijab. Usually this fear comes from people who know absolutely nothing about this religion and who don’t understand it. I believe that the American press has a big influence on how the country views Muslims and things are only getting worse.…
In geography my class watched a documentary called Islam: Empire of Faith. The main subject of the documentary was explaining the Islamic religion and culture. This documentary also described the faith of Islam and the ways it affected people including Muslims, Christians, Muhammad, Saladin, Mehmet,and Suleyman. Also it discussed innovations such as water purification, irrigation, soap, cameras, etc. This documentary was very informational, but in my opinion is was very boring, even though it was boring it did give me more information on the religions that I didn't know very much about.…
Dani’s English Myth (edited by Niamh Smith) Once, there was a young boy named Bonnie, who lived in his small village. He was always honest and worked hard for a kind man called Paul. Paul also had an assistant, known as Mr. Vines. Mr. Vines was not like his fellow worker and employee. He was cruel, vain and wanted Paul’s job.…
There are about 1.6 million Muslims in the world making their religion the second largest one. Most Muslims live in the Asia-Pacific region, even though many relate them with the Middle East. Several hundred Muslims actually live in the U.S. They all believe in one God called Allah which makes their religion polytheistic. Allah is the Arabic word for God.…
One of the most widely discussed issues in the Muslim community is the negative image of Islam depicted in the media. Samuel O. Imbo discusses that stereotypes affect their ability to be full citizens. He claims that their religion is associated with violence and will continue if no action is taken by the people to combat it. Then, he points out this leads to a difficulty for Muslims and how they attempt to educate the community (67-68). Moreover, Liz Jackson supports educators in providing an understanding of different groups of society even though the mass media has already influenced the students’ minds.…
Muhammad adopted the practice of praying alone for several weeks every year in a cave on Mount Hira near Mecc. Islamic tradition holds that during one of his visits to Mount Hira, the angel Gabriel appeared to him in the year 610 and commanded Muhammad to recite verses which would later be included in the Quran. There is a consensus that the first words of the Quran to be revealed were the beginning of Surah 96:1. Upon receiving his first revelations, he was deeply distressed. After returning home, Muhammad was consoled and reassured by Khadijah and her Christian cousin, Waraqah ibn Nawfal.…
The expansion of Islam differ greatly from the other main religions, as it founder Muhammad Ibn Abdullah set the table for the creation of an empire around the religion, by expanding the religion through conquest. Muhammad, born in Mecca in 570 C:E was a rich merchant who believed God spoke to him, he saw himself as prophet brought by God in order to fix the decant polytheistic society in Mecca. Muhammad was prosecuted by the leaders of Mecca, who feared that his message treatment both the religious and social structure of Mecca and forced him and his followers to leave. Muhammad moved to Medina, a small city where he quickly became the leader, drawing in many new followers with his message of inclusion (as he accepted people of all races as…
Islam: The people who follow Islam are Muslims, 1.5 billion people are Islamic followers, 22 per cent of the worlds population. Islamic religion started in 622 CE and was formed in the Arabian Peninsula. The religious leader Muhammad died in 632 AD but is still the main leader. Islams have two main sacred texts the most impotant text is the Quran, this book is conisdered the word of God and people believe that to only get the full experience is by reading the book in Arabic (even though translated copies are sold).…
Many may argue with me that Islam is: a "false religion," or worst of all that Muslims are only good for causing havoc and destruction. These misconceptions not only shun the teachings we aim to instill into the youth of tomorrow, they equally destroy all of the distance and growth we 've achieved from the past to the now."…
When the of the Nation of Islam is brought up, it is usually associated with being a radical group under the direction of Malcolm X. Do you ever wonder how it all started and what the Nation of Islam really stood for in the early to mid 1900’s? What was it about the Nation that drew thousands of African Americans, in the United States alone, to follow its teachings? What happened to the Nation of Islam and why isn’t it prevalent in today’s society? The Nation of Islam intrigues me because of their different viewpoints, compared to other religions. It is also, in my opinion, a topic that many people misview and misunderstand because they are uneducated to the actual facts of this religion.…
To start, based my the readings of Chapter 10 and the documentary “Islam, Empire of Faith”, much happened during 13th century, such as conquering and crisis. In this essay, I will speak about who the Mevlevi Dervishes and Rumi are, and how tribes ended up in Asia minor. Along with, how Othman managed to turn foreigners to reckon with, a list of Ottoman sultans, and what made Constantinople a important city to the Ottoman. The Mevlevi Dervishes was a Sufi order in Konya.…
The Rise of Islam The rise of Islam has played a major role in world history. Islam has contributed to many aspects of life: it has made a great impact on medicine, architecture and mathematics. It all starts in the early seventh century with Prophet Mohammed who lived in Mecca. He started out with meditation in a cave and in the year 610, then he started having visions/ messages from God.…