Sharia

As far back as 1500, the Saud dynasty established its hegemony over a small area surrounding the settlement of Diriyah close to what is now Riyadh. By the mid-sixteenth century, almost all Arab lands had come under the rule of the Turkish Ottoman Empire, which reached its zenith under the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent (1520-66). Arab countries formed a principal part of the empire, and many prominent Ottoman administrators were themselves Arab. But the interior (though not the coasts) of…

Islam Essay A very important factor for the spread of religion and the Empire was Mecca. The Islamic Empire was the start of the religion Islam. Mecca was important for the religion because before Islam it was a location for shrines, during the time of Islam it was the location of The Kaaba, and Muhammad the founder and the prophet of Islam was raised in Mecca. Mecca was also important for non religious reasons. It was a very important site for trade. During the time of the Islamic Empire,…

Women of Islam are taught to be very conservative. Some women are taught to be like this at a very young age and others take modesty in to consideration once they become older. To be completely modest, some Muslim women wear hijab and other full-body covering clothes. Hijab is a headscarf that covers the woman’s hair and neck. Muslim women wear hijab for several different reasons. However, not all women of Islam wear it because they may face discrimination and possible harm due to the practice…

Should a race or religion be feared for the fault of a small group of members? Should everyone be seen as a terrorist or a threat to the nation for what two through four people caused? How would you react if a religion or race wanted to build a mosque some two blocks from an event that took place? Well since the 9-11 attacks many Americans have struggled to build a healthy bond with the Islamic World. This was very visible during the idea of Park 51 located in New York city 2 blocks from where…

Secularity in France targets the public sphere, the treatment of religious symbolism in French law raises issues of how the maintenance of secularity should go about in a nation, forcibly removing ‘visible religion’ from the public sphere, implies a lack of pluralism in a nation, laïcité then could be considered relatively undemocratic. What exactly was meant by ‘ostentatious’ is a matter of much debate, to what extent must a symbol of religious affiliation be ‘ostentatious’. This year, a 15…

In Mustafa Akyol’s Islam without Extremes, the author challenges the many misconceptions of Islam as a religion of violence and conservative ideologies. Akyol uses historic narratives of the foundation of Islam, the principles Islam originally proclaimed, and the political development with Islam as its guide; as well as, the split between Traditionalists and Rationalists, in addition to other factors, that led to the rise of the Islam in today’s world. In an effort to inform, the author gives…

After the bubonic plague main Islamic dynasties were The Ottoman Empire, The Safavid Empire, and The Mughal Empire. Each empire share the core Islamic beliefs but they differ in their unique political features. The Ottomans adopted Sunni view of Islam, while inclusive the traditional ways of Byzantine Empire and trying new ways of integrating diverse people. The Safavids are the supporters of Shiite vision of Islam and Mughals ruled over the wealth but severed realm that is today’s India,…

The importance of knowledge in the Islamic world was intrinsic to its culture. For, the Prophet Muhammad had repeatedly stressed on the importance of knowledge and learning: “Acquire knowledge, it enables its possessor to distinguish right from wrong; it lights the way to heaven. It is our friend in the desert, our company in solitude and companion when friendless. It guides us to happiness, it sustains us in misery, it is an ornament amongst friends and an armour against enemies.” Several…

Akbar and his family members were believed to be Sunni Hanafi Muslims. Akbar’s early days were spent in an atmosphere in which liberal sentiments were encouraged and narrow mindedness was not favored. During 15th century, many rulers in various parts of the country adopted religious tolerance to promote harmony among Muslim and Hindus. Before that, these sentiments were encouraged by saints like Baba Guru Nanak, Chaitanya and Kabir and the verses of Hafez who was a famous Persian poet. Religious…

Islam, being a religion of balance has given equal emphasis on both the spiritual and worldly affairs. As much as the concept of richness and poverty in Islam does not only represent deprivation of goods and services but also the lack of richness and poverty in spirit. Islam discourage extreme income inequality and poverty. While it is expected of each individual to exert there effort to the full extent of their potential to fulfill their needs, yet there may be situations and circumstances in…