How sharing information could be a sin Firstly, sharing information could be a sin if we shared wrong information to others. There are a lot of ways that information could be share such as through media social or our conversation daily. Furthermore, we cannot denied that social media have gained an outstanding popularity and become an essential tools among people nowadays. A lot of people tend to have their own account of media social networking such as Facebook, Whatsapp or Twitter. Most youths…
MUHAMMAD ‘ABDUH’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO MODERNITY This article “MUHAMMAD ‘ABDUH’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO MODERNITY” was written by Ahmad N. Amir, Abdi O. Shuriye and Ahmad F. Ismail summarizes ‘Abduh's modernity views that brought many changes and reforms to al-Azhar and Egyptian society and many of his views transcendent to the Arab world. I will review the important points mentioned in regards to his reforms and overall evaluate the paper. According to the authors ‘Abduh wanted to bridge the gap…
It is a deceptively simple building located on a high platform that was erected at some indeterminate time on the large esplanade in the southeastern corner of the city. Its wooden gilt dome is slightly over twenty meters in diameter and rises like a tall cylinder to a height of some thirty meters over the surrounding stone-paved platform. It is supported by a circular arcade of four piers and twelve columns. An octagon of two ambulatories on eight piers and sixteen columns holds the cylinder…
Islam is the second largest religion in the world, accounting twenty-three percent of the global population. Even though they followed the same religion, Islamic civilizations in the past operated both in similar and different ways. From the beginning of Islamic civilization in the seventh century to the end of the Abbasids in the thirteenth century, numerous political and cultural aspects changed while some retained. Throughout this time period, Islamic civilization experienced cultural…
A parents’ guide to the upbringing of their children are mentioned in several verses of the Qur’an and in the Hadith, the written narrative of the prophet Muhammad. These guidelines will ensure that children will become better citizens and a satisfaction to their parents, not only in this life, but also in life ever after. Deeply engrained in the Egyptian culture and predating Islam, female genital mutilation has remained widespread. The main purpose of the procedure is to preserve…
Most people assume that the hijab or veiling is mandatory, but neither the Qur 'an nor hadiths state that any particular types of veiling is necessary. However, the Qur 'an may be interpreted so that the hijab is viewed as mandatory. Any male " feeling that it is right for him to try to force a woman in matters of religion is ironically going…
Although all Muslim groups consider the Quran to be divine, Sunni and Shia have different opinions on hadith. Sunnis believe that Abu Bakr, the father of Muhammad's wife Aisha, was Muhammad's rightful successor and that the method of choosing or electing leaders (Shura) guided by the Quran is the consensus of the Ummah (the Muslim community). Shias believe…
establishes a criticism of the systematic silencing practiced by the Islamic leaders. The prevention of criticism of Allah is one of the fundamental teachings of Islam. According to the Hadith, a collection of teachings from Muhammad, “whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak a good word or remain silent” (Hadith 15). This policy condemns ill speaking against Allah and beyond the actual policy, the enforcement has lead to massive amounts of violence against doubters of Islam.…
more prominent in perpetuating the oppression of women. Female genital mutilation is a cultural practice that has afflicted women in several cultures at different times in history. The practice, which in Islam garners dubious permission in an alleged Hadith of the Prophet, is largely unknown in most Muslim countries, though it is still practiced in rural areas of both Muslim and non-Muslim parts of Africa. Similarly, the so-called “honor crimes” have no basis in Islam. Furthermore, though…
Introduction Islam is one of the religious that puts human values or personal relationships, interpersonal and society in greatness and noble, no difference to each other, justice, relevance, peace that binds all aspects of humanity. Because Islam is rooted in the word "salima" can be interpreted as a peace that is present in human beings and it is natural. Peace is present, people itself uses drive to the way humanity and or position itself as a creature of God that is not only unique, but…