Hajj

Islam is a monotheistic religion that began in the Middle East, much like Christianity and Judaism, yet Islam is much more misunderstood. The prophet Muhammad founded the religion of Islam, and Muslims pray to Allah, or God, five times a day. Now, in 2015, you can find Muslims all over the world, much like Christians and Jews. The religion of Islam was founded by the prophet Muhammad in 632 . He wrote a book called The Qur’an, and all Muslims follow the rules written in the book. One of the…

The Autobiography of Malcolm X was not only a depiction of Malcolm X’s life but it also presented racial discrimination that he faced. A large portion of the book revealed and described the rigorousness that he and minorities like him faced. Malcolm’s experience of racial discrimination from both races, black and white exhibits the extent to which racism is still ingrained in society. It also displayed that racial discrimination and injustice were not exclusive to just the South but was a…

normal life like the other people of other religions, but we always must remember when the time is for prayer and when it is time to attend to our religious duties. Not all follow the worshipping of 5 times a day, but at least a Muslim must perform Hajj once in his life to compensate…

Religious is a fascinating topic to read and study to have an understanding of people actions. People all around the world have differences view about god and practice all kind of religions. The three main religions that have similar beliefs are Judaism which was founded in the year of 1300 BCE by the prophet Moses; Christianity which was founded in the year of 30 B.C by Jesus; and Islam which was founded in the year of 622 CE by the prophet Mohamed. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have a…

as the five pillars of Islam. These are shahada- I bear witness, therefor is no god but Allah and Muhammad his proffit. Salat-the act of praying five times a day. Zakat- giving 2.5% of your total wealth. Ramadan- a month long fast. Finally there is Hajj- a trip to Mecca. Within islam there exists a strong code of ethics as well. This includes actions such as all are equal, economic humility, provide for the most needy, men and women are equal, but distinct. It is this strong code of ethics that…

community (Musk). Another way Almsgiving can be potrayed is giving to the poor. Almsgiving is a way of growing the community, a way to bring the community together and stonger . The last pillar is to make a prilgimage to Mecca which can be can be called Hajj. In a muslims life the one thing that should be done but is not forced upon is to visit Mecca (Burrell). Hajjhas to be done during the first ten days of the last month of the muslim year. One would visit the sacred moque in mecca and walk…

Judaism, Christianity and Islam are religions believe to have come from God, who they call the creator of the universe and everything in it. In Christianity, Jesus Christ is the founder, in Judaism, Moses is their prophet and in Islam, Mohammed is their prophet. The three main religions believed to have come from God are; Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. One of the similarities is that these religions are monotheistic in nature which means they believe in the oneness of God. Even though, all…

In order for a country to be given the title of state it must first meet a few criteria. The country must have defined borders and a permanent population. It must also be sovereign, or self governing. A state should also have the capacity to enter into relations with other states. Countries that meet some, but not all of these requirements are not recognized within the international system as states, but instead may be referred to as quasi-states. Kosovo would be considered a quasi-state as it…

Mentoring Program Curriculum ϖ Goals and Expected Outcomes In this program, we want for our mentees to feel welcomed in a space where they can voice their concerns, get answers to their questions, and learn not only about themselves but about the struggles that the black community has faced throughout time and continues to battle in today’s society. As a whole, we believe that by coming together, we will be able to foster healthy relationships with these young boys who, unfortunately, based on…

Next three weeks of my internship were more intense than the last ones. Within that time I have a chance to edit two videos, one of which was shot by the creative director and me; and to work as a researcher on eight projects, some of which are in stage of pre-production and others are potential. The research was conducted for potential Inside Lens program for NHK, UK band TV show, and Panasonic screen promotion video. For Inside Lens, I researched for potential topics, which are Bear Bile…