Sharia

In the video, Women's Rights in the Quran? Out of Context, the first question asks for clarification on the Quran regarding women in Islam because it doesn't translate into the way the faith is lived out. Muslim Feminists, such as Amina Wadud, would respond to this question by saying that Quran utopia has not yet been attained. Although modern Muslim societies have become more progressive in terms of women, there are still concepts, terms, and verses that require deeper reinterpretation and…

The opening Surah of the Quran is Surah Al Fatiha. And we commits our salah next Surah to the degree that the Salaah is not the correct for the one who does not read Surah Al Fatiha. Prophet Muhammad ( peace be upon him ) said: your salaah is not valid if you didn’t read Surah Fatiha in it. There is how important the Surah is. للهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ اللهِ بِسْمِ In the name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful. The Holy phrase bism ill ah ir…

The writer views the charismatic leadership of HAZRAT MUHAMMAD (P.B.U.H) in different dimensions. Before the birth of HAZRAT MUHAMMAD (P.B.U.H) there was no such person who influences the heart land of Islam (Makah, Medina, Hejaz or Western Arabian Peninsula) directly or indirectly. Also at that time people of that area need a person who belong to their tribe and influence them. At that time The Prophet HAZRAT MUHAMMAD (P.B.U.H) was born in Makah in 570 A.D. HAZRAT MUHAMMAD (P.B.U.H) received…

The Imams are the leaders and educators of Islam in Zanzibar, a community in which 99% citizens prescribe to Muslim ideology. As the Imams, we are committed to teaching the lessons of the Qur’an, our sacred text which contains the words of God. As the Imams, it is our duty to use Islamic ideology and the messages from the Qur’an to promote ecological conservation in Zanzibar. Using the teachings of the Qur’an, the Imams are encouraging the people of Zanzibar to protect the environment as part of…

Initially before reading the book, I expected and predicted that the book would be a typical book written by many Muslim reverts where they would just describe their experience before and after becoming a Muslim. However, as I read the preface which is a habit in order to know the writer’s purpose and set my own intention of the book, I knew that Jeffrey Lang is not typical reverts. The book answers my questions, argues my existing principals and promotes me into thinking deeper about experience…

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…

Islam is a religious faith preached by the Prophet Mohammed (Pbuh). After the Prophet Mohammed's (Pbuh) death, Islam spread exponentially from its place of origin in the Arabian Gulf. The followers of the Prophet Mohammed (Pbuh), who are called Muslims, conquered the whole of the Middle East, as well as central Asia, Spain, North Africa and north and central India. Most of the conquered areas and countries accepted the Islamic religion. Islam is more than just a religion; it is a way of living,…

Definition of wahy To define the meaning of wahy or revelation in Islam, we will be dividing it into two semantic meaning which is “sur’ah” and “kafyah”. In Arabic word, “sur’ah” is promptness or quickness. Meanwhile, the meaning of “kafyah” is secrecy. Literally the meaning of wahy is giving a message secretly and quickly. In that case, only for those people who receive the revelation are fully aware of the messages and the way how it is revealed due to the fact that the authenticity of wahy…

The speech President Obama delivered on December 5, 2015 was phrased in an extremely elegant manor, however, there were a few things stated that could have gone without being said. He based his speech around the fact that on December 2, fourteen Americans were shot and killed by a co-worker and his wife when they were celebrating the holidays. He also brought up the ever-so-ominous war against terrorism, which has been a dark cloud over the American people’s heads since 2001. With the topic of…

There are three themes in this article, in modern-day Iran, that will most likely be discussed throughout the year in world history. Three themes that stood out are legal systems, religions, and cultures. There is a possibility that these topics will be mentioned in world history this year. The first theme that will be discussed is legal systems. This topic stood out because in Iran they have an “eye for an eye” punishment for crimes. Legal systems are important in world history because it…