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the question of: To What Extent did 9/11 Change the Treatment and Opinions of Muslims In America? The primary timeframe for this investigation will be between 1900-2001 to analyze the change and evolution in the treatment of Muslims in the 20th century. My primary source is Edward E. Curtis’s book entitled “Muslims in America: A Short History.” This book was written in 2009 in New York City, NY. It analyzes how as Muslims immigrated to North America and as they tried to indulge in the culture,…

In Belcher’s introduction to his book, African Myths of Origin, he prefaces the reader’s approach to the reading of the African myths he collected with the importance of always remembering to respect the specifics of each tale. The particular details in the stories attached to each culture have much to do with that people groups unique identity. “They are,” Belcher observes “the stories which people tell visitors to explain who they are, and how they differ from their neighbors.” In this…

they always get along with each other? The growth of terrorist groups such as Boko Haram, ISIS, Al-Qaeda, who have Muslims as their group members, baffle the non-Islamic people regarding the true nature of Islam. Most analysts argue that the terrorist threat is unquestionably Islamic and is not much a deviation from Muslim tradition, whereas others defend that Islamic terrorism diverges from the true teachings. So where does the…

The weekly religious service of Friday Prayer at the Mosque is extremely significant for both the individual and Islamic community. This obligatory ritual enables adherents to submit themselves solely to Allah, expiate individual sins and strengthen their faith communally; therefore proving significant in granting eternal reward. This significance is reflected in the Auburn Gallipoli Mosque, which facilitates the intensely meaningful nature of Jumu’ah through its various features. Friday Prayer…

existence of truth and the dematerialization of falsehood. They perform scads of festivals, ceremonies and celebration throughout a person’s life. The people of Islam are very ardent in terms of performing their rites and rituals with dedication. The community of Islam is very distinct in carrying out the rituals as they always emphasize up on…

Freedom was once an ideology appreciated in every American household; remembering the true value of being free and the rights they were entitled to since the day they were born into the United States. The real question being, do people still appreciate these freedoms fought for or have Americans simply forgotten the meaning of being a part of this country along with the privileges it comes with? Americans have been continuously fighting for rights, guessing that there are still freedoms that…

Document analysis is a very important method in historical interpretation. In this paper I will analyze four readings and discuss the motivation, intent, and purpose of each document within a specific historical context while focusing on author bias as well as the value of the document itself. The four historical documents that will be analyzed are as followed; “Perpetua’s Diary”, “Procopius’ Secret History”, “The Women from the Suras”, and “Pact of Kumar”. The first document, “Perpetua’s…

When the Charlie Hebdo attack happened, people were shocked and angered by the actions of the shooters, though, to the shooters, the acts they committed were just. In Island of a Thousand Mirrors by Nayomi Munaweera, when Saraswathi bombed the bus, she did it to find justice for herself. To those who are negatively affected by it, suicide bombings and mass killings are never justifiable. People have their own idea of what is right or wrong and once a person has made up their mind, it’s hard to…

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 weaknesses of the religion need to be…

F*** Donald Trump music video In the music video “F*** Donald trump”, the message is that mostly the percentage of people hate Donald trump in a lot of reasons like, for racism, banding Muslim out of our country, and sending immigrants back to their country as in the immigration problem that strict sending every illegal resident back to their country. This video mostly talks about the hatred from all the people to Donald trump. In the first scene of the video both artist YG, G-Eazy, and…