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Asma Barlas performed a workshop on Islam and Autonomy, she showed a picture of a Burqa-clad woman which raised the question “does the Qur’an support gender equality?” Barlas raises many issues addressing her research subject about what the Quran says about patriarchy. I will be discussing Barlas arguments in depth and viewing whether the Quran truly treats males and females equally. In summary of Barlas article she states, if cultural modes represent differentiation then what better maker on…

In the Islamic tradition, fasting is one of five pillars that provide a framework for life as a Muslim. Muslims all over the world observe their annual fast during the daylight hours of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar year, in keeping with a divine commandment set forth in the Surah Al-Baqarah of the Holy Qur 'an. Allah also states in the Al-Baqarah, "O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous in order…

front of the mosque there is a square entrance with two huge glass doors in the middle. On the top of entrance there is an image which states لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله (La Ilaha IllAllah Muhammadur Rasulullah). This saying is a common among Muslims, which translated means: “There is only one god and Muhammad is his messenger.” On the roof…

Log—Feb. 2—6 This journey in which we are about to embark will be enriching to me personally. As a minister it is relevant and important to see Islam with a different perspective. The book start by saying that we need to see this particular set of believes with a different set of lenses. We cannot see Islam with the same point of view we’ve always seen them with. Our own believes, mind sets and even culture will only get in the way of looking at them with the eyes that God would want us to see…

said that women were equal to men in all respects and possessed equal capacities to shine, examples of female warriors among Arabs, Greeks and Africans to support their case. In the early history of Islam, examples of women notables Muslims who fought during the Muslim conquests and Fitna (civil war) as soldiers or generals include NUSAYBAH BINT-E-KAB also known asUMM AMMARAH, AISHA. Medieval hospitals include female…

The New York Times article is about the European measure of tolerance of the use of the full-faced veil, otherwise known as balaclavas, in public. This law was passed as the Burqa bill. It’s an initiative for the Muslim population to integrate with the culture they have gone to inhabit, specifically in France. Due to this law being passed, women who are caught wearing the balaclava and do not remove it when asked, are fined. By observing the author’s argument, the situation that has and is…

the Islamic Center but was later changed to Park 51 due to its location on street Park 51. Park 51 was thought of by Sharif El-Gamal. He got the idea from a Jewish community center which he was a member…

In Islam, Religion that we profess and embraced by hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world, is a way of life that ensures the happiness of the believer's life in the world and the hereafter. It has one essential essence: functioning to give the best possible clue. The Qur'an provides guidance on the issues of Aqeedah, Shari'a…

What does our first amendment mean to you and why is it such important in our lives? Out of all the amendments , amendment number one ranks number one on my list, I feel that this amendment is the most relatable to many of us and has been exercised theses last couple months more then ever nation wide. many people have different interpretations of what is written in the first amendment . my interpretation of amendment number one “freedom of religion and preventing congress from prohibiting free…

Imam Abu-Hamid Muhammad ibn Muhammad Al-Ghazali is undoubtedly referred as one of the most influential theologians of Islam, and one of its noblest and original thinkers. He belongs to Tus and was born in 1058 AD, where he later died in 1111. He regenerated in his religious era all the spiritual phases developed by Islam. Islamic thinkers and theologians have various point of views when the character and institutional authority of the caliphate is concerned. Some school of thoughts, for example…