Medina

Religions and Rituals Religion is a set of beliefs regarding the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, and a specific essential set of beliefs and practices commonly agreed upon by a number of persons or sects. (Religion, 2001) Beliefs are when you believe in something and with that, you have a strong opinion or belief in it. You have confidence in its truth or existence although it may not be immediately susceptible to arduous evidence. A cultural system is the communication of diverse…

(Hanieh, 2015). ISIS has been in tension with the House of Saud. This is because ISIS considers them as their enemy and aim in eliminating the monarchy who they perceived as pro American and unfit to be the ‘Guardian of the Two Holy Places’ (Mecca and Medina) (Rogers, 2016:122). The Saudi ruling elites are also threatened by ISIS, which is bordering its state as well as some support the group receive from the Saudi population (Cheterian, 2015: 114). Hezbollah has also condemned the Lebanese…

charge and would take no time at all on making his presence known. Muawiya not long after being named leader created the Umayyad dynasty. According to Spielvogel “As one of the first actions, the Umayyads moved the capital of the Muslim empire from Medina to the Damascus in Syria. This internal dissension over the caliphate created a split in Islam between the Shi’ites or those who accepted only the descendants of Ali, Muhammad’s son-in-law, as the true ruler and the Sunnites who claimed that…

Pharaoh’s daughter and educated in the Egyptian ways. When Moses was 40 he visited his fellow Israelites and interceded when one was being mistreated by an Egyptian and killed the Egyptian. However, the Israelites did not trust Moses so he fled to Medina. Another 40 years passed when an angel appeared to Moses in the burning bush where God then spoke to him. God told him he was sending him back to Egypt to rescue his people, the same people who had rejected Moses before. He led them out of…

The Gutierrez Magee Expedition of 1812. The Gutierrez Magee expedition, left a humongous scar on the state of Texas. Unlike previous wars and fights, the Expedition not only changed Texas, but also many other southwestern states. It also made possible for an expansion to the United States territory, in a magnificent way. This expedition includes a great number of rebels that fought for territories without their country’s say, nonetheless it brought forth the will to fight for independence.…

alms (Smith 247). The fourth pillar of Islam is the observance of Ramadan. Ramadan is a month in the Islamic calendar-Islam’s holy month because during it Muhammad received his initial revelation and made his historic Hijrah (migration) from Mecca to Medina. Islam’s fifth pillar is pilgrimage. According to this pillar the pilgrimage brings unity, and brings together people from various countries, demonstrating thereby that they share a loyalty that transcends loyalty to their nations and ethnic…

Hannibal, originally from Spain and against Carthage led the second Punic War against Rome. His plan to win the battle against Rome in their own territory initially seemed to be working because Rome lost 40,000 members of their army. Determined not to be defeated, the Romans organized another army and gained enough strength to win. In 202 B.C.E. during the Battle of Zama, Hannibal and his army were destroyed which allowed the Romans to further expand their empire. The Ottoman Turks originated…

1894), in this modern history, no one can compare with the Prophet Muhammad who was a great man. Besides that, (Hart, 1978), claimed that Prophet Muhammad is the world most of the influential person. For instance, he is one who had an influence in Medina a long time ago. We also can see now that most of the people know and heard about the Prophet. Although, Prophet Muhammad was the only person in history who was extremely successful on both the religious and secular levels. (Jules, 1974), noted…

EXAMINING INDICATORS OF RELATIONSHIP COMMITMENT After decades of research, the devastating, systemic effects of intimate partner violence (IPV) in the United States are undeniable (Tjaden & Thoennes, 2000; Davis, 2013; Morrison, Luchok, Richter, & Parra-Medina, 2006; Stith, McCollum, Rosen, Locke, & Goldberg, 2005). The literature suggests a variety of physical, psychological, and social impacts that women experience in association with intimate partner violence (Johnson & Ferraro, 2000;…

It’s considered the holiest time of the year. After Ramadan comes the pilgrimage Hajj. Hajj is required to be made once in a Muslims lifetime. Everyone dresses in white robes to signify we are all equal in the sight of Allah. Muslims may also visit Medina and perform umrah, which is not at the same equivalence as Hajj. Wormser ended this passage by giving a brief description of the different types of Muslims, which are Sunnis and Shittes. He concludes by giving the perspective of a couple…