Depictions of Muhammad

Imagine a world without toothbrushes. Bad breath and less teeth everywhere. It would be like this if Muslims hadn’t invented it. Muslims made many important advancements but the most important were in mathematics, medicine and astronomy. The world, especially Europe and America, would be so much different without these advancements. Some may believe that coffee is a better Muslim invention because it is one of the most popular global products. However, The advancements in mathematics were more…

As mentioned in lecture, Muhammad was more than just a prophet. He was also political, social, spiritual, and religious leader. Of course after his death in 632, there was no prophet who could succeed him. The Sunnis believed that Abu Bakr, also known as Abdullah ibn Abi Quhafa, deserved to be his successor, while the Shi’ites believed that Ali ibn Abi Talib deserved this role. According to the reading, Muhammad’s trusted counselors believed that Abu Bakr deserved to be the leader. Abu Bakr led…

Perhaps the most impactful reason Sundiata was thought to be muslim was because his relative, “Bilali Bounama, ancestor of the keitas, was the faithful servant of the prophet Muhammad.” (Niane 2) This epic notes that Islam is part of Sundiata’s ancestry for a reason. Because his blood is connected to the prophet Muhammad in a significant way, Sundiata could be considered…

The Iraqis' misleading representation in American Sniper sparks anti-Muslim propaganda through the significant rise in violent hate targeting Arabs and Muslims in America following its release due to the Iraqis' close resemblance to Muslims in real life. American journalists from Electronic Intifada, Max Blumenthal and Rania Khalek, were deluged with death and rape threats for posting their repulsion on Twitter with Hollywood’s glorification of a mass killer and exposing the racism espoused in…

In 2011, the French banning of religious face coverings caused much controversy within the Muslim community. This brings several questions to the table, such as cultural relativism, or understanding a culture, rather than judging. Veils, burkas, or niqabs, are the covering of either the face or the body of many Muslim women. Face coverings can be seen from several different perspectives. “To some, it is a sign of oppression and cultural separatism; to others, it is an exercise in modesty, pious…

Most identify the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria as being an Islamic terrorist group. Whether or not ISIS is actually Islamic has been up for debate. One thing that is for certain is that ISIS does use, proclaim and manipulate Islam in its’ ever-lasting ploy to lure recruits to join their ranks. For instance, one of the ways this is done is through imams. Imams serve as the leaders of Muslim mosques all across the world. So, needless to be said, imams serve as important authoritative figures…

Controversial Veil Is the Burqa a safety risk for fundamentalism? Most non-Muslim people ask the question could there hide a terrorist under this mysterious cover? People of Western countries all over the world are terrified of the “Dark Black” veil over the entire face and body of Muslim women; Non-Muslim females feel threatened by the Ghost look cover which varies and comes in different form of shapes and colors and sizes. The most provocative intimidation look is when the veil is not…

The overarching term or the notion of pre-Islam "Jahiliyah" which some researchers preferred , despite the claims of justification they offered; only deals with determining the temporal dimension of the-mostly-religious standpoints about pre-Islamic era and cannot (To a certain extent) alternatively be done from the scientific or social standpoints . This does not include another indications that Arabs lived in a complete intellectual dimness with no moralities before Islam nor does it indicate…

apart in the year 610, after the principal disclosure to the prophet Muhammad at 40 years old. Muhammad and his devotees spread the lessons of Islam all through the Arabian promontory. Islam began to spread throughout the Middle East in the early seventh century, the dominant states in the region were the Eastern Roman Empire in the eastern Mediterranean and the Sassanian Empire in…

What can unite a mix-pot country populated with individuals each with their own opinionated, patriotic views? A common enemy. Events like 9/11 and the terrorist group ISIS seem to have made Muslims America’s public enemy number one. Clearly, these horrific acts and heinous people do not mean that every single Muslim person in existence is a terrorist, plotting to kill all Americans. The fact that this is a common misconception among educated adults is ridiculous. Not every Muslim man is a rapist…