Muhammad Ali

Most religious organizations have been unequivocally dominated by men for hundreds of years. Historically, Muslim society is significantly gender based in that it makes blatant distinctions between the roles of women and men in both religious and societal aspects. Men are regarded as the caretakers and heads of their household while women are expected to be obedient wives and mothers taking domain of the family environment. More contemporary Muslims are torn between upholding the principles…

(2001) describes that these rules are clearly stated in the Holy Quran, which is believed to have been passed on from the prophet Muhammed (POUH). The Five Pillars include the following: a declared belief that "there is no God but ALLAH the mighty and Muhammad (POUH) is the prophet. Praying five times a day. Fasting the month of Ramadan. Zakat (charity money donation) ,and pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca once in lifetime. Muslims must eat Halal foods (The Islamic version of Kosher). They…

The typical American hears the words “Islam” or “Muslim” and then portray terrorist. However, Islam is a religion that teaches peace and love. Just the other day a friend was telling me about how one doctor she knows says “call the police” when someone who looks like a Muslim comes into her clinic. It is things like this that make me sad because I know this “fear” people have of Islam is unnecessary. We should not fear other religions and cultures that we do not understand; we should embrace…

things I knew about Islam. The founder was Muhammad, who it’s said about him through one of his wife’s collection of traditions about his supernatural experience with an angel called Gabriel. This collection is called the Hadith, in this text; it’s described the encounter with this Supreme Being, who told him to read, to what he replied: “I don’t know how to read.” Furthermore, on page 12 we find the year he was born, 570 AD. His parents called him Muhammad, which in their language means…

Final Examination 1. Describe the principle concepts which Zoroastrianism is credited with contributing to Western Religions Zoroastrianism was founded by a prophet Zoroaster who had a vision by high god Ahura Mazda, and reflects an outgoing, universal battle of Ahura Mazda, the good god, and Angra Mainyu, the evil spirit, between the truth and lie while human beings must decide which side they want to choose. Zoroastrianism contributes to Western Religions with eschatology, resurrection, and…

Islam was not always as peaceful of a religion it is today. Today, Islam, similar to most religions, is rather peaceful and keeps to itself. There are a few extremists, however, that perform acts of terrorism. For majority though, it is usually quiet and to itself. In the beginning, it was hard for people to accept Islam. People were Christian, Jewish, or polytheistic. It was hard for them to accept a new religion that was against their foundational upbringing. Islam was looked down upon from…

The rise of Radio Mullah began as any tyrannical movement has, an ordinary man that was charismatic and persuasive exploiting the ignorance of people looking for strength and God. A mullah is a Muslim learned in Islamic theology and sacred law. Maulana Fazullah used to operate the pulley chair to cross the Swat River and studied at the madrasa of Maulana Sufi Mohammad, founder of TNSM (Movement for the Enforcement of Islamic Law). What many people didn’t know was that Fazullah was a “high school…

Africa has vast religious record. The ancient and immense land mass has an extensive history of ever shifting empires, which has led to a diverse religious landscape. Modern day Africa is divided into five regions, each of which has had a unique religious evolution. The western region from where most Atlantic slaves came from is no exception. The indigenous African religion is the oldest on the continent and is still practiced today, a major component of this religion is its oral tradition. Over…

Islam. Our allusion towards terror and violence arises questions why does this happen. Though for some it may sound absurd and ridiculous we can credit these misleading connotations to our most "reliable" source; Media. Media acting as a bridge between nations and religions has become rusted and unreliable. Constant discrimination against Islam can be found on an everyday tabloid, social sites or even late night TV shows. Our reliance on Media for facts and information about other religions has…

Overview: Muslims are practitioners or followers of Islam; acknowledging Muhammad as the last prophet of God. Most Muslims worldwide practice Islam, however some are non-practicing’ or even ‘atheistic’ Muslims in some areas such as Albania, Turkey, Bosnia, USA and Canada. Islam is one of the largest religions in the world, with over one billion followers. There are between 1.2 and 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide, living mostly in the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent (India, Bangladesh,…