Mosque

of the empire and established a common coinage. The Umayyad Mosque in Damascus and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem were two of the greatest architectural achievements of the period. Additionally, Cordoba, under the Umayyads became a city of learning with 70 libraries and over 500,000 volumes. While the Umayyad era was limited in intellectual creativity, the Abbasid empire was renowned for its human ingenuity and creativity. Mosques and places grew larger and more ornate than those in the…

Heartlands in the Middle and Late Abbasid Eras The Mid-9th Century - Abbasid dynasty losing control. Entered New age. Third Abbasid Caliph - Shi’a Revolts and Assassination Imperial Extravagance and Succession Disputes - Charlemagne impressed by mosques, palaces, treasures Imperial Breakdown and Agrarian Disorder - End of 9th century The Declining Position of Women in the Family and Society - Harem and veil, women kept in seclusion. The Impact of the Christian Crusades The Abbasid…

structure that is very holy toward Islamic culture for one of the five pillars says to visit and touch the Kaaba. It is also said that the Kaaba was originally founded by Adam and Eve. Another holy place in the Islamic culture is the Masjid al Nabawi this mosque was built by Muhammad himself, and it is his final resting…

What the Visigoths did not know, was that Spain was already a mixed culture with a very large Jewish community. When the Visigoths converted to Roman Christianity, they began to harass and antagonize the Jewish community. While the Visigoths were persecuting the Jews, a new religion known as Islam, was born that united Arabic tribes, such as the Berbers. These Arabic tribes would crossover into the Strait of Gibraltar and defeat the Visigoth King of Spain. To help them in their conquest of the…

After the Towers Fell: 9/11’s Residual Aftermath Felt by Disadvantaged Muslim Americans Muslim Americans, particularly Arab Americans or other individuals who display a darker, more Middle-Eastern appearing skin tone, are one of the many disadvantaged, or subdominant, groups in America (Adams, 2013). Unique from typical subdominant groups that only labeled by one primary oppressing characteristic such as Jewish Americans and their Judaism or African Americans with their complexion, Muslim…

approaches to it? Many rulers were interested in developing art and architecture under their rule, such as Mehmed I who was “one of the greatest Renaissance patrons of his time” (THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART). He ordered two palaces as well as a mosque complex to be built, which merged religious, educational, social, and commercial facilities. Mehmed’s buildings were mostly inspired by Turkish, Perso-Islamic, and Byzantine artistic traditions, which resulted in them displaying a unique…

Babur considers women wearing jeans in the mosque unethical while the imam (Amaar) is quite flexible and perplexed due to Babur’s demand. Babur’s character portrays the pure conservative Muslim, fighting over a petty issue in a foreign land. Babur’s foolishness, stereotypical adherence to Muslim…

proud history of achievements and accomplishments, ever since their initial settlements in the nineteenth century. One such achievement and accomplishment is the establishment of one of the first ever all-purpose built mosques and community centers in North America – Al Rashid Mosque in 1938, where the faithful worshiped, the community celebrated and generations grew and prospered. That historical building now resides in an open-air museum at Fort Edmonton Park in the City of Edmonton-Alberta,…

Before this Surah was revealed to the Muslims, Makkah was the focal point of polytheism; it was the city of idolaters and homed to many a different religion, where the inhabitants would worship various false gods in hope of fortune and an overall better life. The main reason of revelation for this Surah was to remove all signs of polytheism within the holy city of Makkah and to restore the religious virtue of the city. This particular Surah was revealed within three different periods; 1. The…

Vandals smashed windows and spray painted the words “Go Home” on the walls of the mosque (DInshaw). Shortly after, another act of Islamophobia occurred on December 3, 2015 in Calgary. Not long after the vandalism on the Cold Lake mosque, Calgary transit the Tuscany LRT station was also defaced and vandalized with racist graffiti saying “Kill the Musilums”, alongside symbols of white supremacy (Farooq). Police…