Muhammad Ahmad

Holmes saying “The ultimate goal is better reach by free trade in ideas.” In the confrontation of ideas, even error can be beneficial as it will provide a space for the people to find the correct solution and hence to grow the knowledge. Prophet Muhammad said that difference in opinion among his umma were a mercy from god . Another example of technology changing the Islamic world is in the case of arrest of Malaysia deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. He was once a youthful Islamist militant…

slamic is one of the regions where people are restricted in terms of their dress code, social responsibilities and expectations. Most people agree that with the idea that Muslims should aim to become better individuals and this also applies to the individual in other religions; everyone should aim to better. The Quran is available for all Muslims to read, understand and follow the teachings. Muslims are no doubt the inheritors of vibrant and rich history. However, the strengths, flows and…

to God, […] God has made ready forgiveness and great reward” (21). It clearly showed that Islamic culture treated men and women separately and equally by mentioning both men and women together. Although not often, in early Islamic culture, after Muhammad died, his wife did have a chance to become an “authority of Prophet’s…

The center of the world, the crossroads of three continents, Palestine is the land of shifting power. It has major significance in the Abrahamic religions and it has been the center of countless conflicts. The effects of the 19th century Palestinian imperialism are reflected in the current state of the Palestinian Territories. By 638, Muslims captured Palestine from the Byzantines and made the province into a military district, this is when the Arabization/Islamization of the region started. By…

elegantly in these materials and Early Islamic teaching encouraged and promoted the pursuit of scholarship and science. Seeking knowledge about the natural world was seen as the duty of every Muslim as the following Hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) show: ‘The scholar’s ink is holier that the martyr’s blood…’. Things that improved the quality of life, like painting and writing, were encouraged and welcomed in the Islamic world. The ink was used in things that includes drawing a,…

It is without doubt that in books the portrayal of women reflects her status and role in her current society. Thus, the way women and men are portrayed in books can defy or affirm the way they are portrayed in their respective societies. Often, women of certain cultures can be painted in a positive or negative light. More specifically, in American literature, Middle Eastern women tend to be portrayed as submissive or subservient. The basis of the connotation stands from the misunderstanding of…

two types namely: Philanthropic and Religious. The philanthropic waqf has two categories of beneficiaries which are the public-philanthropic and family philanthropic. Only the Public philanthropic is important institutions for poverty alleviation. Ahmad Bello (2009) sees waqf as an essential part of Islamic civilization that takes care of the poor within the community. Waqf institution assists welfare development and keeps step with economic development in the community. It represents an asset…

family. These interactions exemplify the Islamic beliefs of each individual family member. In this paper I will analyze how al-Sayyid and his wife Amina interpret the Quran and use it’s teachings in their everyday lives. First let’s analyze al-Sayyid Ahmad. He exemplifies a chauvinistic, controlling, domineering, and hypocritical male patriarch. As such, he physically and emotionally batters his Muslim family and expects unconditional and complete respect. His views towards men and their role…

individual and social, material and moral, economic and political, legal and cultural, and national and international. The Quran enjoined man to embrace Islam without any reservation and to follow God’s guidance in all areas of life” reminds us khurshid Ahmad that Islam helps us and it is the way that we can survive in this society. It suggests that even though Islam is a way existence, it can affect us in many positive ways. People who are Muslims, they are either Muslims by blood or by…

the fall of Constantinople by the Ottoman Empire. Just like the anxiety they shared, they also shared differences. In Islamic art, according to the Koran as discussed earlier, it is not permitted in Islamic art to depict religious figures such as Muhammad, or any human figure at all for that matter. In Byzantine art, the main purpose was to express and glorify their religion, despite any anxieties that were present. Going back to the Maqamat of al-Hariri used as an Islamic art example from this…