John Allen Muhammad

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…

Nevertheless, contemporary schools of thought portray him as nothing more than a prophet, with today’s followers granting him as much reverence as the other prophets, though nowhere near as much as that given to the prophet Muhammad. Likely due to the currents of traditionalism, modern Tafsir and Islamic scholarship (the last 100 years), has turned to history in order to trace the different kinds of thought and customs which played a hand in making the Quran. In doing so, it…

to south Asia and settle there, learning the local language and marrying the local women. This really paved the way for Islam to influence south Asia. The first attempt of conquering the Sindh was made by the second caliph successor of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), Caliph Umar Ibn Al-Khattab, but his expansion didn…

In the mosque I attended, after prayer time, the Imam spoke about Prophet Mohammed’s journey during Miraj. Tina Sherwell explains Lailat al Miraj as “the night that Allah took Muhammad on a journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, where he ascended to heaven” (12). This story the Imam spoke about, which is also written in the Quran, reveals the mythic dimension of Islam through literature. Moreover, Ninian Smart explained that myths do…

(Ar-Rahman, the most merciful; Noor, the light;As-Salam;the peace). Another way to completely surrender yourself to Allah is by wholeheartedly believing and saying “la ilaha illallah muhammadur rasulullah” which means There is no other god than allah and Muhammad is his messenger. My complete faith in allah and his higher power has allowed me to find purpose and serenity in a cruel world. It has also taught to to not second guess any of the Quran’s teaching because it comes from the highest of…

Intro and Thesis: The novel The Jewel of Medina by Sherry Jones, is an intriguing and engulfing story of A’isha, the wife of Muhammad. I found myself enjoying the reading and excited about what event was going to happen next. Although it is not all based in fact, it helps individuals grasp the concepts of early Islamic life. The novel shows many examples of strong women despite their lesser status that is expected at the time, especially when portraying A’isha. I think A’isha’s character helped…

in the crusades to defeat the Muslims. However the arabs have been occupying the Holy Land with Islam for around four hundred years. The Prophet Muhammad being a big role on the journey towards heaven. The Arabs have been working on the spiritual journey and improve society with art and and science for centuries. This was their sacred place where Muhammad had prayed on the rock and was carried to have eternal life from God. Then in the 1096 around spring time 60,000 soldiers, accompanied by a…

The Muslim religion consists of many practices and obligations for their people to live a responsible life while living for Allah. One of the major practices of Muslims is following The Five Pillars of Islam. Many Muslims believe that if you don’t put these practices into action, then life is practically pointless. The Five Pillars shows if Muslims put their faith or real life as their main priority. The Five Pillars of Islam plays a huge role in the religion and is essential to live a life…

Those three being Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. All three had a chosen person to help spread the word. In Islam there were many prophets but one stood out, Prophet Muhammad. Prophet Muhammad stood out because he was the final prophet in Islam and the Quran came out after he had passed. Islam was created by the Prophet Muhammad through the revelations he received from Allah. Firstly, to start off about the prophet was born in Mecca. Throughout his lifetime he was faced with many struggles.…