Arab Muslims

Islam has swept the nation with its vast and rapid spread. Muslims spread through out the earth one country at a time to convey a message to the people that was Islam. The influence that came out of it was not a small one, and a lot of countries were seen better of because of it. West Africa was one of the places in which Islam was not only spread but also had a huge influence. And if anyone looks closely and sees that the time West Africa began to change for the better then they would see it…

representation of Arabs in movies such as Taken and American Sniper. It is true that terrorism exists as a result of political and violent situation in the Middle East, but terrorism is not synonymous with religion, culture or geography. The downside of the media do believe that the Islamic world is a threat, when in fact extremely small groups using terrorism as a way of life (according to the FBI, 94% of terrorist attacks in the United States, 1980 to 2005 they have been for non-Muslim people,…

is our friend in the desert, our company in solitude and companion when friendless. It guides us to happiness, it sustains us in misery, it is an ornament amongst friends and an armour against enemies.” Several Hadith reiterated the obligation of Muslims to acquire knowledge. This was especially impressed upon rulers, who were seen as the vanguard of Islam. The Prophet himself had warned: “Verily god doth not taketh away knowledge from the hands of His servants; but taketh it by taking away the…

of Quran provide many ideas in favor of women like, education and property rights (Halila,1984). Moreover, the Hadith of prophet confirms the acquisition of Knowledge and education for both men and women Muslims. For instance, one of hadiths states that " Seeking knowledge is a duty of every Muslim, man or woman." (Ayisha Lemu,1978:25). Furthermore, there are still a number of verses in the women's rights are well-reported which emphasizes that the equality between gender is not something…

High Risk Nutritional Practices Health care providers understand that food is needed for physical survival, however to provide culturally competent care it is imperative to have a broader comprehension of the meaning of food to a culture. (Purnell, 2013). The types of food eaten, the order they are ingested, and avoidance of certain foods are often interwoven in the religious and spiritual beliefs of specific ethnic groups. Understanding these concepts provides the knowledge needed for…

attacks turned the Muslim American living situation from bad into worse (Jamal and Naber, 2008). The post-9/11 era in America was a frightening one, but increasingly terrifying for Muslim Americans seemingly being blamed for the actions of isolated terrorist organizations in foreign countries (Jamal and Naber, 2008). Even though it is often nonphysical, being labeled with stereotypes, both positive and negative, can be psychologically damaging to an individual (Adams, 2013). More Muslim…

Waqf is as old as humanity, Muslim jurist argue that the first Waqf ever existed is the sacred building of Ka’ba in Makkah since the Quran(3.96)…

1) Al-Sayid al-Furati begins his dialogue, Summary of the Causes of Stagnation with what numerous scholars believe to be the causes of the (then) current stagnation of the Muslim religion. He states that, in his list to follow, the religious causes of stagnation have been divided into fundamental causes, and derivative causes. Based on his list, and based on the fact that this is a fictional dialogue in which Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi has outlined himself, al-Kawakibi’s vision of a true and…

prejudice against the religion of Islam is Islamophobia. In the United States, the media portray a negative picture of Muslims around the world. The term Islamophobia does not come from the terrorist attacks, it has been around since 1980. Islamophobia originated in the seventh century, when Islam spread into the European culture. This caused tension between Christians and Muslims and resulted in religious wars known as the crusades. There are four major types of islamophobia. Pre-reflective,…

time to think what subject to address. The topic I chose is the Muslim experience in America. The book I choose to write an analytical review is on Behind the Backlash: Muslims Americans after 9/11 by Lori Peek. The title caught my interest for writing this book review. Behind the Backlash clearly shows how Muslims were harassed and verbally and physically assaulted after the event of 9/11. Lori Peeks speaks to and interviews the Muslim Americans who have been mistreated by American society.…