Mosque

Islamophobia in America A 2011 study by the Pew Research Center puts the number of Muslims in the U.S., at 2.6 million. So that is only 0.7% of the total population in America that follow the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. Prior to September 11, 2001, Muslims were able to coexist in a pluralistic American Society, but since that tragic day in history, things have changed dramatically. The hideous acts performed by Islamic extremists that early autumn morning, has spawned a fear that has…

affects our local mosque (Ciftci,…

police academy, Taha decides to go on to university. While at the university he meets a new friend. The man claims that Taha should join him in Friday prayer at a mosque far away from home. The man asserts that the long journey to the mosque will enhance the power of Taha’s prayers. Taha is later inspired by the radical Imam of the mosque and preaches his message of a future, Islamic Egypt. The film’s portrayal of the fundamentalist movement is solid but there are some misconceptions. The film…

Throughout much of history, various groups of Christians, Muslims, and Jews have fought with each other rather than cooperating with each other. For example, the current Israeli-Palestinian Conflict between Israel, a Jewish majority country, and the state of Palestine, a Muslim majority territory, started due to disputes over land, especially over the holy city of Jerusalem. Wars have also been ignited between different groups of the same religion, such as the Thirty Years War, which was fought…

which so-called as pondok or pesantren”, the latter name constructed as a root and place for santris. In the broad and more common sense, it denotes to a devout Muslim group of the Indonesia population who take their Islam seriously, praying, going to mosque on Friday, fasting in the Ramadhan month and so on (Geertz, 1960: 178). As the basic ritual of Islam, santri has fundamental religious traditions for a regular execution: prayers and fasting. The santri ritual life is modulated in time by…

According to the same study of Kibra (2007), one of the interviewees said that she does not quite appreciate the pub life and the alcohol consumption in Australia and she prefers to listen Nasheeds (religious songs) and attended mosques. Therefore, it could be seem that some Muslims could not get into the western culture because of they habituate their own…

The American Muslim religion is a small subculture in the United States, and approximately one percent of the total population in America according to Pew Research Center. This essay explains and narrates the various American Immigrant Muslims- (Africans, South, Middle east and North), their religious practices, beliefs, artifacts, and language. Most of the American immigrant Muslim were born in the U.S, and a small percent migrated with parents and families, seeking economic opportunities and…

designed a compilation of buildings and gardens that formed the Kew in Surrey. One of these buildings is the Alhambra, which was intended to be Moorish style architecture. Another building on the site was a mosque that was intended to be reflective of Turkish styles. Chamber’s Alhambra and mosque were some of the first buildings in the Western world to be built in Moorish and Islamic styles. Through…

Ibn Kathir reported that Friday is called Al-Jumuah because it is derived from Al-Jam, “literally, ‘gathering’. “O ye who believe! When the call is heard for the prayer of the day of congregation, haste unto remembrance of Allah and leave your trading. That is better for you if ye did but know.” (62:9)1 Friday is considered very important and more beneficial day for Muslims. Abu Hurairah(ra) related that the Prophet(Saw) said, “The day which Allah considers the best is the Day of Jumu’ah…

elected he would call for a temporary ban on all muslims entering the United States. Presidential candidate Marco Rubio has also suggested to shut down all mosques along with any place that “radicalizes and inspires attacks against the United States”. The government regulating visas based on religion would be unconstitutional, and shutting down mosques would violate freedom of religion because it prohibits Muslims from practicing their religion. Another example of how it comes up today is “the…