Qur'an

On September 11th, 2001, one of the biggest terrorism attacks in America occurred. Almost all people in America know that the people who were responsible for this horrific act of terrorism came from the Islam religion, and some people can’t seem to forget it. Any time a muslim is arrested or accused of doing something illegal, people wrongfully assume that they are trying to bomb our country or perform an act of terrorism. However, people aren’t so quick to label white people as a terrorist.…

Thesis: The Canadian television sitcom Little Mosque on the Prairie is a tremendous series that not only gives viewers numerous laughs, but also educates viewers on Islam. The show give viewers insight on the daily life of Muslims living in the western world. Although this series is fictional, it does an exemplary job of depicting diversity among the group of Muslims living in Mercy, Saskatchewan. The Muslim characters in the show all seem to have different jobs and behaviors while still…

As I stepped through the door into the foyer of the Islamic Foundation, I was struck first by how incredibly out of place I felt. I had arrived in time for the afternoon prayer, the Asr, and found myself surrounded by the hustle of those finding a place to sit and wait for the service to begin. Unsure of where I needed to be, I inquired and was directed to the back of the prayer room to sit and observe the proceedings. As both members of the community and fellow classmates began to take their…

The Book by Fatima Mernissi “The Veil and the Male Elite” has challenged the misogynists regarding the rights and role of women. The title of the book itself “The Veil and the Male elite” implies the word “veil”, in other words hijab, as a symbol of oppression. The arguments of Mernissi focus mainly on the hijab and the role of women as Muslims. She uses both the Islamic reference and her ideas on the interpretations on the hadit given by the scholars. Islam does provide equality regarding the…

Taslima Nasrin’s ‘Lajja’ is a response to the anti-Hindu riots that broke out in Bangladesh after the demolition of the Babri Masjid in India. Its intent is to warn the people of Bangladesh that communalism is on the rise, that the Hindu minority is badly mistreated and that the secularism they once fought for is in grave danger. Nasrin utilizes fiction's mass emotional appeal, rather than its potential for distinction and universality. Lajja is a poignant and unrelenting account of the…

Our beloved country, Malaysia, is a multi-racial, multi-cultural and multi religion country with a population about 20 million people practicing various religions. In order to ensure the strength of multi-racial spirit within the country, racial equal rights shall be established. Racial discrimination shall not be allowed as it develops hatred among different races. Hence, I strongly agree that harmony within diversity should be nurtured and cherished. Harmony is defined as peace while diversity…

Patience in time of trials and tribulations Patience in times of trials and tribulations is an important virtue in Islam. The word patience (sabr is from sabara in the Arabic language) means to be patient and to persevere. It is an indication of having self-control. In the Shari’ah, patience implies: restraining the soul from being agitated; restraining the tongue from complaining and restraining the hands from slapping the cheeks, tearing the clothes and doing other similar actions (Ibn…

INTRODUCTION I read ‘Road to Mecca’ in Indonesia version. ‘Jalan ke Makkah’ was translated by Fuad Hashem. Although it is in Indonesia, it makes me more understand and feel the story rather than in English version. However, there is a little bit difficult for me to digest certain Indonesian word. But it is not hinder me to follow the story and the lesson that the writers want to enlighten. I learn a lot of lesson from the journey of Muhammad Asad. Although in the beginning of my reading, I feel…

Question1 The Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals were known as “gunpowder empires”. Gunpowder Empires were empires that used modern warfare techniques with firearms to succeed in military conquest (The Gunpowder Empires, n.d.). All three empires were Islamic. The Ottomans were the first of the Islamic empires to be considered a gunpowder one (Gelvin, 2015). They used the largest canons of the time that could destroy walls, this aided their conquering of Constantinople. The Safavids learned of…

3.The Holy Hadith and Al’-Buhkari The literary or language meaning of the word Hadith is communication, story, conversation, whereas, religious or theological meaning of this term signifies The Prophet Muhammad’s sayings and teachings. According to Bill Warner(2010) Hadith is “ what Prophet Mohammad did or said”. Islamic scholars distinguish different categories of Hadith, according to the degree of reliability,there are three types: Weak Hadith, which have been narrated by a single…