Medina

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 the growth of Islam and the position of women because of her strength, courage, and faithfulness to God. Synthesis of Reading: The novel walks the reader through A’isha’s life from the age of six when she was young and carefree. She would often play…

Muhammad and the Jews The eleven studies collected from various sources aim to provide a representative overview of each literature, drawing close attention to the difficulties Muhammad encountered in Medina by the three prominent Jewish tribes of the time: Banu Qaynuqa, Banu Nadir and Banu Qurayza as Muhammad strived for acceptance. Through exploring the main theme of theology as well as political leadership offers an understanding of different aspects of the relationship between Muhammad and…

Naguib Mahfouz’s Zuqāq al-Midaq and Arab Culture Naguib Mahfouz was born on December 11, 1911 in the district of Al-Jamaliyya in Old Cairo and lived with his father, mother, four brothers and two sisters. When he was twelve, his family moved to Al-Abasiyya, a new Cairo suburb. Although Mahfouz had left his earlier district, it remained in his memory to the extent that many of his novels e.g., Midaq Alley and the Trilogy were set in Al-Jamaliyya, the district of his birth. Mahfouz’s life in…

The expansion of Islam differ greatly from the other main religions, as it founder Muhammad Ibn Abdullah set the table for the creation of an empire around the religion, by expanding the religion through conquest. Muhammad, born in Mecca in 570 C:E was a rich merchant who believed God spoke to him, he saw himself as prophet brought by God in order to fix the decant polytheistic society in Mecca. Muhammad was prosecuted by the leaders of Mecca, who feared that his message treatment both the…

Muhammad's vision is mentioned in 53:1-18 and 81:19-25, and the night of the first revelation in 97:1-5 and 44:3. At first in private and then publicly, Muhammad began to proclaim his message: that there is but one God and that Muhammad is his messenger sent to warn people of the Judgment Day and to remind them of God's goodness In Medina an organized Muslim community gradually came into existence under Muhammad's leadership. Attacks on caravans from Mecca led to war with the Meccans. Muhammad's…

must be followed and is the determinant of who is the rightful Caliph. Lesley Hazleton in her book After the Prophet presents a differing version and her rendition is not titled the “event of the cloak” but she refers to the participants as the “people of the cloak.” Similarities abound in regards to the importance of the Prophet Muhammad’s lineage. Hazleton’s version begins with an incident referred to as the Affair of the Necklace. The incident involved Muhammad’s favorite and youngest wife…

Soon enough, Muhammad got word that he had gained followers in the city of Yathrib, later renamed as Medina. The city needed a strong leader, and the people were willing to convert to Islam, pray to Allah, and listen to Muhammad's every word if he were to become their leader. (Muhammad) Muhammad was able to escape Mecca with several of his followers who were later known as the companions of the prophets and were highly regarded by Muhammad since they left their homes and city to follow him to…

which is why he is seen as one of the four rightly guided caliphs and true leaders in Islamic history. Today many scholars consider Ali to be the most knowledgeable of all of Muhammad’s followers since he accepted the Islamic faith at a young age. “Prophet Muhammad said this about Imam Ali “I am the City of Knowledge, and Ali is the gate”” (Akhtar). With this immense knowledge, Muhammad labeled Ali as one of the main scribes that would write down many of his revelations in both Mecca and…

Successfully converting unbelievers to Islam, notwithstanding, military conquests of the Islamic community opponents, the Islamic state was a massive spread after the death of Muhammad. Muhammad, according to the Koran was the last in the chain of prophets sent by God, was able to establish a new faith through conversion, conversely, the conquest of those who stood against him, but immediately after delivering his farewell speech Muhammad died on June 8, 632 in Medina. Abu Bakr, who offered his…

Muhammad divided the Muslims from Mecca by breaking up tribes as well as families and criticizing old polytheistic traditions. While bringing together his new community, Muhammad ended up breaking up tribes and turned families against each other. Muhammad’s journey to Medina signaled not only his escape from a dangerous Mecca, but also the further establishment of the Islamic community. This journey, known as the Hijrah, forced those who were loyal to Muhammad to leave their families and friends…