Muslim world

Women, in the United States are view as dominating-leaders. In Middle East, this is view as discontent among women with the extent of state. Muslim men view this as disobeying and interferences in personal relationships or with the disparity between their own status and that of being loyal and their position. How an individual display their loyalty to another group is a personal preference but once their opinion is force upon another group, according to Race & Ethnic Group Stratification (n.d.)…

is the abaya, which is a robe that covers a women’s body mainly composed of black cloth. Islam has set minimum standards for personal modesty, which are reflected in the various styles of clothing worn among Muslims. While such standards may seem outdated or conservative to some people, Muslims view these values of public behavior as timeless. History of Abaya: The idea of wearing the abaya was present since 4 000 years ago in the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and when Islam arose in…

full of countless examples that show his status as a role model for Muslim societies and individuals. His life is one that was dominated by a superior morality, good habits, noble and gentle feelings and superior skills, all of which are characteristics that help prevent people from getting entangled in a web of sin. To believe totally in a subject is to place ones faith in that belief. Some might say that because I am of the Muslim faith, I blindly put my trust on the teachings on Mohammad, a…

When the twin towers crumbled towards the ground on September 11, 2001, the lives of Muslim women who wore hijabs in America drastically changed. Fifteen years went by and Sahar Aziz reminds us that the issues of discrimination are still present by bringing to our attention that “After September 11, 2001, the stereotype of Muslim women as terrorists, coconspirators, or aiders and abettors to their male terrorist family members has superseded the stereotype that they are oppressed, subjugated,…

encompassing range, called Hawazen assaulted the Muslim armed forces in dim of the early morning while they were dozing in their tents. Muslim armed forces lost an extensive number of their friends and they were practically steered by the adversary. Notwithstanding, Allah (Subhana Wataala) helped the Muslim armed force under the authority of Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) and foe was crushed. This fight is known as the Battle of Hunayn. The Muslim armed forces got a substantial…

representations of race in the media are negative, and they lead to subconscious racial prejudices. A headline featured in the Daily Star (2006) states 'BBC PUT MUSLIMS BEFORE YOU'. Ethnocentric language is used to unsettle…

And it was this large Muslim population that played a large part in the Dutch’s fear of revolt and political undermining. To add concern, the Dutch authorities feared what it believed were radical ideologies being transported by pilgrims to and from Mecca, believing that these…

Experts say that from the way we heal the sick, to the numerous we use for counting, all has derived from the Islamic civilization. Perhaps, this is why the Islamic civilization grew and expanded the way it did throughout the world, not by force like some say, but by bringing new technologies and understanding to the Bedouins. He brought new technologies and also a new belief, a new religion with one God. His religion strategies mixed in with his politic were convincing. When…

Nawal El Saadawi is a feminist in a part of the world that some might argue truly needs feminism to achieve equality: the middle east. One of her main focuses is on prostitution in the region, and how it affects women who are abused in that line of work. This focus led to her writing the book Woman at Point Zero, which follows the life of a woman named Firdaus who was raised in 1970s Egypt. Firdaus does not lead a charmed life. From a very young age, she is neglected by her parents and sexually…

Muhammad) and also from the fatwas which are the rulings of the Islamic scholars. Sharia is an Arabic word which means: “The clear, well-trodden path to water.” Sharia law acts as a code for living that all Muslims should adhere to, including prayers, fasting and donation to poor. It aims to help Muslims understand how they should lead every aspect of their lives according to God’s wishes. As a legal system, sharia law is exceptionally broad. While other legal codes regulate public behaviors,…