1.1Statement of the Problems Muslim population is constantly growing and is a fact that the most populated area of Muslims from the world is the ASEAN region, considering Indonesia in first place followed for Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, and Thailand. Muslims must follow their dietary code (based in the Shariah Law) where the word Halal which means the permitted items that they are allowed to consume, takes a huge importance because is a requirement for them. To obtain a Halal product this…
Allah says: “And put forward to them the example of the life of this world.” I hereby invite you, my Muslim brothers, to take along and contemplating look,, at the type of life you are attached to: “ it is like the water (rain) which we send down from the sky.” So what happened to it and the vegetation of the earth mingles with it,” so simply and so quickly…
Human are created with a natural need for religion (Fitrah) and the need for a mighty and unfailing supporter at times of hardship and crisis. Thus, it is not surprising then to find variety of belief all around the world since in the time of primitive or civilize. However, the only religion that Allah except is Islam that was being delivered by our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). In Surah Az-Zariyat Allah said that the sole purpose of our creation, the end of our lives, is to worship…
Midterm Exam 1. What were the major cultural, political and theological decisions Caliph Umar (634-644) made? Umar ibn al-Khattab or known merely as Umar was the second caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate of Islam. Umar was one of the most influential Islamic figures at the time and a close companion of Prophet Muhammad himself. During his reign, Umar upheld many of the values that the community had held dearly, and the regulation of the Islamic Calendar would enforce this ideology. The…
Red White Blue Burning the fifty stars, thirteen red and white stripes has become a political expression of some Americans dissatisfaction of the government systems. Burning the flag is a controversial issue for some American people. Many believe the American flag is a symbol of freedom, liberty, and human rights. Others believe the American flag has become a negative symbol of hate and division between American people. Each opinion has its reasons as people like to express from their…
difference then you would have originally assumed. To the unaware, Jihad may mean “holy war” but this is far from the truth. In all reality, the translation is literally means “struggle” or “striving” in Arabic. It can refer to the inner struggle for a Muslim or believer to better themselves spiritually, physically and as well as spreading the Islamic word among the people. Islamic Jihad can be described in a variety of ways. A vast majority of them being peaceful. There are 3 main ways.…
In 2001 the twin towers had been attacked by terrorist who were muslims, they had hijacked 3 planes and two of them hit twin towers causing them to be destroyed killing near to about 3,000 people.Many were outraged americans were outraged and turned to the fact that all Muslims where terrorist and had to be gone because, they had been the reason for 9/11.People had been stereotyping them calling them “dirty” or “evil”.They wanted them gone they wanted no part in their them or their beliefs and…
The act of veiling, for many women, is a Muslim practice consisting of women covering their heads with a head scarf, for others it's a personal choice to portray modesty. While there are various reasons as to why women may veil themselves, there are also various misunderstandings about the veil and what it may or may not represent. Misunderstanding the representation of this religious practice has led to discrimination towards the women who choose to veil. Although the hijab is a symbol of…
manners before you learnnfrom him his knowledge.” Where they reside: Imam Malik’s ideology on fiqh developed into the Maliki madhab (school). As Imam Malik wished, it was not imposed on Muslims as the sole school of Islamic law. Instead, it complemented the other three schools that took precedence in the Sunni Muslim world – the Hanafi, Shafi’i, and…
culture was the established culture of the land. The architectural vocabulary that prevailed in the Near East was a continuation of the architectural tradition begun in ancient Greece and continued in Rome. It was only logical, indeed realistic, that Muslim architects would employ this vocabulary, not only because it was readily available but also because there was not a better alternative. However, the mere employment of such a vocabulary is not what gives the architectural work its cultural or…