John Allen Muhammad

mobs, or as hook-nosed, lecherous sadist (p. 5). Historical Context: Muhammad, a trader from Mecca, spent six months in meditation when he received a vision from the Angel Gabriel commanding him to spread the word of God, Allah, in 610 AD. At the age of 40, Muhammad began preaching Islam and began to collect a mass following; however, later Muhammad and his followers began a pilgrimage to the Ka’ba. After the death of Muhammad, the Islamic practices have still continued as rapidly as before. …

This week Ernst takes on the topic of gender and Islam in his chapter “Gender and the Question of Veiling”. I was interested to learn that “hijab” is not defined in the Quran as many assume. Many assume that the “hijab” is just a scarf that covers a Muslim women’s head, but it actually refers to covering. Hijab is a form of covering for the intent of modesty. The hijab is first mentioned to only include the Prophet’s wives and Ernst includes a translation of the following Quranic verse, “When…

In today’s society discrimination and mistreatment is very common. I would like to prove that minorities are mistreated and so are those with certain titles. Society has always treated those with certain titles, religion or disabilities differently. It has now gotten to the point where it has considerably affected their lives. Muslims are often discriminated and are feared. Policemen often suffer from police brutality and racial abuse accusations. Students with disabilities are often maltreated…

Explain the significance of THE HAJJ for ISLAMIC adherents It is one of the five pillars of Islam, Muslims have to complete the Hajj at least once to fulfill the prophecy that was set for them in the Qur’an. Demonstrate how THE HAJJ expresses the beliefs of ISLAM The Muslims need to complete the Hajj because it is in the Qur’an to complete the Hajj, and is one of the five pillars of Islam, which Muslims are required to follow because it is in their faith and traditions to fully submit to the…

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…