Depictions of Muhammad

Abd Allah B. Buluggin memoir the Tibyan gives a historical account of the Iberian Peninsula under Islamic rule. During the Islamic era considerable amount of text produced about the land and history was destroyed or lost. Therefore making the Tibyan one of the best account of history of that era, it covers the history following the Ibn Hayyan’s era, events and developments from the 5th/11th century, in addition it gives perspectives of a Taifa prince and a Berber prince. Nonetheless, the Tibyan…

foundations of the Islamic faith had been codified into Al-Qur’an, which means, “the recitation”. “Muslims believe the Qur’an is the book of divine guidance and direction for mankind and consider the Arabic text to be the final revelation of God.” “When Muhammad was forty, and concluding [his religious and political campaign] in 632 CE, the year of his death,” what had been “regarded by traditional Islamic schools of jurisprudence as important tools for understanding the Qur’an and are referred…

Living Islam Out Loud: American Muslim Women Speak is a great, eye-opening book that helps the reader understand what it truly means and feels like to be a Muslim who is a women and an American. When most people think of Islam, they think women are oppressed and have very little rights but that is not the case. The view of the oppression of Muslim women comes not from the religion but from the countries Islam is very prominent in. In this book you will read stories from multiple American…

The good life varies from religion to religion. The Buddhist of the West will be compared and contrast with the Muslims of the East. The good life for the Buddhist is nirvana. Buddhist seeks enlightenment and that is done by being led through the human form of Buddha (Ludwig, 2006, p.147). The rituals and practices are not what helps one reach nirvana, but the individual discipline and mindful meditation. The rituals and practices are instrumental tools. “Devotional rituals can be beneficial in…

religion is regarded as being revealed through Muhammad as the prophet of Allah. When it comes to theological analysis of Islam, the most important profession of faith to any Muslim is. There are various references in the Islam religion the most important is the Qur’an that means to read. This is a book that is considered as the holy book and as the overall word of God showing Gods revelation to man as reveled to the prophet of humanity called Muhammad over a period of 23 years through Jibril, a…

There are a ton of religions around the world filled with cultures, musics, and architectures. Most people have their own religion to believe in God or Gods and some of them are Atheists that they don’t believe in any God. Judaism, Christianity and Islam are monotheistic religion that they believe in one God. Three religions are the most popular religions that everyone got familiar with it. They all believe that universe is created by God, the highest leader of their religion. Each one have…

Child Beggars in Senegal As people become more conscious of what is going on in other countries, some revelations can be shocking like in West Africa. For example, in Senegal, children are forced to beg but everything they earn is taken away by Quranic schools’ teachers. These child beggars live in horrible living conditions. There are some laws to help them out, but they still have a long way to come to actually have freedom. Children are forced to get money and food for their teachers. At that…

Muslim Sharia law can be defined as Islamic code that governs a Muslim’s belief and actions. The Sharia is based on Quran and Sunnah. The Quran is the holy book for Muslims and Sunnah is written collections on the sayings and practices of Muhammed the last prophet in Islam. In Sharia law there are many rules Such as, homosexuality is prohibited, abortion is prohibited, and alcohol and gambling is forbidden. Sharia law in U.S is not common; however, each and every state needs to comply and…

What is the hijab? These are just a couple of questions people in our modern era are asking. The Hijab means to cover. The meaning of hijab today comes from the same concept as its literal definition however it is mainly aimed at the veils used to cover ones hair. Of course, others have alternative definitions for hijab such as dressing in loose garments. This being told, according to shari’ah law (Islamic law), it is permissible to show ones hair to other females and direct male family…

Muhammad Ali in 1967 stood up for what he believed in when he refused to be a part of the United States Army, even though it was against the law. Roger Goodell has recently been criticized for what he thinks is the right amount of time to suspend an NFL player for their wrong doings. When Ali and Goodell made these decision’s, they tested people’s ideas, shaped their knowledge and they attempted to build a community through their actions. Ali had no fear when it came to standing up for what he…