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The Middle East has been considered the hub for the focal point of the world’s religions. However, the Middle East in itself has contributed to the innovation and evolution of all aspects in society since its beginning. Throughout its four regimes it has contributed culturally, ethnically and religiously in many methods. But, the early modern regime controlled itself and managed to blossom itself to the world religiously, ethnically, and culturally. The Middle East has flourished on its…

By referring to Islamic Law, halal can be classified as anything that legitimated to be done in the religion. It is a universal concept that can be applied to all aspect of life, which not only focusing to the product use by Muslim people. The halal itself has large area of application cover such as clothing and manner, human relationship, trade and financial, and many other area that equivalent to the Shariah’s Islam. Besides, Islam has generally guideline on halal food which involving the…

The architects of the Dome of the Rock deliberately designed the space with the intention of portraying a message both to the followers of the Islamic faith and to the other prominent religions in the area. The Dome of the Rock is one of the earliest and elaborate major construction projects of the Islamic rulers. The reason for the Dome of the Rock’s creation can be seen through the thoughtful choices made for its location, the structural design, and the inscriptions and mosaics within the…

Muhammad believed himself to be god’s final prophet,There was only one god that people believed he was called Allah.The religion Muhammad created was called Islam but the people who followed were called Muslims.All Muslims were expected to pray on a yearly tax, That is mostly to help the needy and poor. These graceful act were called The Five Pillars of Islam, A sort of law that all Muslims must follow.During the month of Ramadan, Muslims must not eat , smoke or drink alcohol and cannot have any…

There are five elements that make the bases of beliefs in the Muslim faith. The first element is faith in God and that he alone is the creator. The second element is the belief in angels. Angels play an important role in the Muslim faith, the first messenger Muhammad was visited by the angel Gabriel. The third element is the faith in God’s messengers, the prophet and messengers who God made revelations to. The fifth element is the faith in the holy book, the Qur’an. Finally, the last…

Jalsa Salana is the annual assembly of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and it was started by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. Who claimed that he was the metaphorical second coming of Jesus. This convention was attended by more than 8,000 delegates including 1,500 guests and is considered the longest running Muslim convention in the United States. People of any age were allowed to have first-hand exposure to the perspectives of various religious and political leaders. The speeches that were given at the…

Islam, the world’s fastest growing religion, is both a cultural influence and historical power throughout the globe. The important aspects of the religion consist of the main beliefs of the tradition, primary practices, and how this tradition has endured and adapted through the years. The central teachings of Islam revolve around the shahadah, or profession of faith. The shahadah states that there is only one God and Muhammad is his prophet. The book of Islam is the Qur’an, which is divided…

The essential beliefs of Islam come from the concept known as the five pillars of Islam. They five pillars are sacred teachings that followers of Islam, follow. The five pillars of Islam are as follows: shahada, Salat, Zakat, Sawn, and Hajj. (Mohammed, 289) Shahada is a testimony of creed that states "there is no god but God, and Muhammad is his messenger."(Mohammed, 290) This shows that Islam is a monotheistic religion; followers only believe in one God. Salat is all about prayer. Followers of…

What is faith in the Muslims scriptures? Like any other religion, Muslims have their own religious text, the Qur’ân, which contains 114 chapters, called Suras. The Muslims use the Qur’ân for prayer and guidance. Michael Sells, in Introduction: Approaching the Qur’an, states “The Qur’ân reminders of a basic ethic are placed within a framework of lyrical meditation and existential confrontation” (Sells 19). In that case, Muslims should behave according to how God tells them to in the Qur’ân. From…

Sarah “Sallie” (1870-1920’s) married Louis Bowie on 22 Jul 1893 in Jefferson County, MS. Sallie was a housewife and mother to her six children. Louis was a tenant farmer and the family moved between Louisiana and Mississippi often in search of work. As a bricklayer Louis could relocate with some success and living in Greenville, MS allowed for the family to improve their opportunities. Sallie died sometime between 1920 and 1929 she died before Louis and he went to live with his daughter.…