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    One can view Islam as a terrorist religion, while another can view Islam as a peaceful religion. Neither perspective is wrong of Islam because perspective can be influenced by environment, personal experience, society, family, and a variety of other factors. This is why Marjane Satrapi’s unique influences affect her perspective on how she portrays imperialism, social classes, and revolution in her life and the book Persepolis. This photograph shows the United States and Europe taking the natural…

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    Response Paper 1 The Ethical Soundscape (and Intro) by Charles Hirschkind In the segment of the reader, The Ethical Soundscape by Charles Hirschkind; Hirschkind proposed thesis argues “The contribution of this aural media to shaping the contemporary moral and political landscape of the Middle East lies not simply in its capacity to disseminate ideas or instill religious ideologies but in its effect on the human sensorium, on the affects, sensibilities, and perceptual habits of its vast…

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    1A. When Haroun explains why he must go and confront Khattam-Shud, Salman Rushdie expresses his personal opinions on censorship. For example, when General Kitab questions who should be sent to address “the Old Zone situation”, Haroun volunteers. He proceeds to explain why he made this brave decision by saying “All my life I’ve heard about the wonderful Sea of Stories, and Water Genies, and everything; but I started believing only when I saw Iff in my bathroom the other night.” (page 137).…

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    Karen Armstrong

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    The book “Islam: a short history” is a non-fiction book that was published by Modern Library in 2000 by the British writer Karen Armstrong. Karen Armstrong was born 14. November 1944, she was a former Roman Catholic nun that writes popular books about the history of religion. She first became well known in 1993 with her book “A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam”. Her work focuses on the common features of the major religions, such as the importance of…

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    There isn’t any set rules for fasting in Hinduism for people. Fasting is when you go without eating half a day and do it once or twice a week. Fasting is known in many religions and it is used as a treatment in Naturopathy as well in Ayurveda. Some people think that fasting can be beneficial to some people. It is very important for some Hindus to fast. They observe the fast in the game of god. In the Hinduism religion, one should fast once a week with an empty stomach until noon. In India they…

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    In spite of the implications related to fasting, it has aided my to development to becoming a disciplined individual. As an attentive individuals, most endeavors I take come with an integrated beneficial factor such as health factors. Fasting for the month of Ramadan was an outlet to to becoming an introspective individual as it allowed me to be contemplative about the choices I make regarding the readily access to food and its effects. Unlike most endeavors, I did not succeed in fasting.…

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    An expert? Maybe even a sister. Or oppressed, brainwashed, a terrorist. Or just an airport security line delay” True words spoken by Dalia Mogahed, a practicing Muslim woman who chose to wear the hijab. The reality is that a majority of people have had at least one of those questions or words run through their mind when coming across Muslim woman in a hijab. But, not everyone wants to keep their thoughts to themselves. Whispering things like “what is that on her head?” or “go back to your…

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    our textbook; research on the Internet how this challenge is being met in major Muslim societies today; and write an essay on your findings. Student Answer: I do not know if I should consider this topic of Islam a challenge or cultural in the modern world. The covering from head to toe, arranged marriages, and lack of education for women are being met in major Muslim societies. Female roles from the Islamic/ Muslim area seem challenging from the eyes of a United States Citizen. For religious…

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    we shun muslims who are and are not conceived in this country. We should accept those who wish to live free and be themselves. Muslims are human beings and as…

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    The persecution of Muslims There are people that hear about a terrorist attack and automatically assume that it was the Islamic Nation. Islamic persecution has been happening for a long time, even before the tragic events that happened on September 11, 2001. The Islams have recently been blamed for many of the current terrorist attacks. Isis is an Islamic organization that has committed many terroristic activities, which leads for many people to believe that all Muslims are terrorists. The…

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