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of getting closer to God practice this form of jihad. A Muslim who is acting on the greater or inner jihad must continuously practice restraint against unholy urges. Participating in the never-ending battle against ever changing urges of the world that contaminate the soul is believed to bring one closer to god. One who struggles against urges is know as a “Mujahid” (Hillenbrand). Practicing the five pillars of Islam is a way many Muslims show their devotion to God. By struggling against…

Igbos. These threats are backed up with massive Drops of Weapons of War by helicopters in various parts of the Southern Nigeria as they plan to invade South East and South-South regions and kill the Christian Igbos and proponents of Biafra. Various communities have been ravaged by cadaverous destruction, and many Igbos have lost their lives. The Defense Headquarters is in fact behind the plot exterminate…

Tibetans (Barakat 1993) (Al-Maazmi, 2012). The worldview of the creators of such legends can be captured in these narratives about the Others’ origin, where tribalism played a major role in how the Arabs have perceived and reproduced the world around them accordingly (Barakat 1993). Such imageries and fictive genealogies are not exclusively found among the Arabs. In a similar fashion, Benjamin Disraeli, the leading Tory statesman and prime minister under Queen Victoria, has projected his…

Jalsa Salana is the annual assembly of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and it was started by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. Who claimed that he was the metaphorical second coming of Jesus. This convention was attended by more than 8,000 delegates including 1,500 guests and is considered the longest running Muslim convention in the United States. People of any age were allowed to have first-hand exposure to the perspectives of various religious and political leaders. The speeches that were given at the…

recently been criticized for what he thinks is the right amount of time to suspend an NFL player for their wrong doings. When Ali and Goodell made these decision’s, they tested people’s ideas, shaped their knowledge and they attempted to build a community through their actions. Ali had no fear when it came to standing up for what he believed in. He took criticism left and right and did not care what people thought of him. He took a stand in 1967 when he rejected to go into the United States…

You could hope periodically, or never wish at all, fast in the month of Ramadan or never quickly at all, make a pilgrimage to Mecca or never do it at all; but would permanently consider yourself a real follower of Islam, understanding that to be a Muslim is really a connection between man and Lord and that one's faith isn't accountable to other people.…

Transforming our Community In truth while our community is ethical and honorable we still, like many others, have to face difficult challenges and problems. The test here is to be able to conquer these challenges the way the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught the Muslim Ummah to throughout his life. If the Muslim communities allow these issues to defeat them, they will suffer more in this life and possibly in the hereafter. Overcoming the hardships that come our way will only help make the community…

English 070 08/02/2017 Muslim The word I chose to write my argumentative essay is “Muslim.” It means a person who follows the religion of Islam. Islam began in Mecca and Media at the start of seventh century. According to history of Islam-Wikipedia, The Prophet Muhammad introduced Islam in 610 A.D. after receiving what he maintained to be “divine revelations.” Muhammad imposed the Quran, which is the holy book of Islam. However, Muslim is used differently in different communities. People in the…

Ever since the horrific events of 9/11, the media have targeted and used Muslims and Islam to saturate inconsistent and sensationalised news to subconsciously plant a seed of fear and suspicion towards the Islamic faith. Muslim extremists, alongside the general Muslim population, receive a disproportionate amount, mainly in Western countries, of intense scrutinised worldwide media coverage, discussion, stereotypes and are generally brought upon in a negative light (The Guardian, 2005).…

Even angels ask attempts to share life of Muslims in the western communities. Being different in the community might be one of the biggest difficulties in one’s life. Especially as a Muslim and live in America. America has become a place where so many immigrants are coming to find a better life. There are Thousands of people living in America, each of them has different belief, thought and history. For me, living as a Muslim in the western communities is the matter of how you find the…