Islam

Religion is often regarded as a personal entity that has no effect on the community as a whole. This westernized view of religion is true to a certain extent— religion is a personal choice, but it is also a method of control. Religion, in this case, Islam, is crafted in such a way that satisfies the wellbeing of the individual, and along with the social and political structure of the society. Authority becomes rather firm and just when laws are derived from religion. Therefore, law and religion,…

Women of Islam are taught to be very conservative. Some women are taught to be like this at a very young age and others take modesty in to consideration once they become older. To be completely modest, some Muslim women wear hijab and other full-body covering clothes. Hijab is a headscarf that covers the woman’s hair and neck. Muslim women wear hijab for several different reasons. However, not all women of Islam wear it because they may face discrimination and possible harm due to the practice…

still increasing. Before they set out for the hajj, everyone must pay all their debts, redress all their wrongs, and make sure they are financially and physically able to make the journey. The hajj is actually the last pillar of the Five Pillars of Islam, and it takes place each year on the 8-13 days of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month on the…

The Islam factions are rooted in disagreements. The long standing debate was about who should be named successor after the death of the prophet Muhammad. Both factions wanted someone they could trust that would carry out the prophet’s customs and teachings. The Muslims could not come to an agreement so that is what caused the spilt. Because of the split, it caused a lot of different views on religion and political issues. These factions are mostly in the Eastern part of the world. These two…

In Islam, the leader of the faith is referred to as an Imam and they lead the congregation in salat, which is the Arabic word for prayer. In current day Islam there is a lot of controversy surrounding the acceptance of women performing this ritual, especially within the Middle East. There is some room for interpretation within the…

define one culture, gender and traditions. Hijab is the practice of modesty or covering, it is in fact most visible and controversial aspect of Islam in this 21st century. For many Muslims and non-Muslims the issue is a flash point to discuss over feminism and secular state. This is because the holy Quran give less information about the subject Hijab. However, Islam let its believers and scholars to decide for themselves the appropriate action required, which is known as Ijtihad. (Akou, 2010)…

The rise and expansion of Islam have restricted women’s rights by Islamic men presuming that women are responsible of how they are seen by others, controlling women’s freedom or social life, and by the Islamic religious…

restricted the private lives of Jews, women, and children, and in turn benefited Muslim and Christian men alike. Similar to political, social and religious restrictions, sexual restrictions kept minorities in their place in the social hierarchy that Islam had cultivated across its empire. This essay will discuss the various regulations, their effects as well as the advantages they awarded Muslim and Christian men.…

The institution of Marriage in Islam is governed by very precise and sophisticated rules in order to protect the rights of both men and women and uphold morality. One of the crucial areas where these rules are manifested is in the meeting between the prospective bride and groom before marriage in order to allow them to know each other to the point where they can decide whether they want to proceed ahead with this commitment or not. Part of this acquaintance between the prospective spouses would…

Roman Empire’s golden age of culture and Europe’s much later Renaissance. While it is true that for many centuries, Europe was dwindling in progress, the same cannot be said of the Islamic world. Science, Philosophy, and theology all flourished under Islam, seen through numerous Arabic texts written by a handful of renown Muslim scholars. Therefore, the question that should be asked is, as Europe was plunging into an era of stagnation, what are the factors that led the Muslim world to do the…