Sharia

Britain has witnessed pockets of individuals who have segregated themselves on the name and basis of religion. This can be demonstrated through the emergence of Islamic extremist groups such as Hizb ut- Tahrir, who fight for the implementation of the Sharia Law in a land that is not theirs. These groups give talks against the ‘western ideology’ and stop men and women from socializing in such ‘haram’ (forbidden) environments such as pubs, clubs and all other places that promote drinking and…

Development of Dominant-Minority Group Relations Worksheet Chattel slavery is an item of personal property. In a system of chattel slavery, slaves were defined by law, not as persons, but as the personal property of their owners. Debt bondage is a person’s pledge of their labor as security for repayment of a debt or any other obligation. Forced labor is when people are forced to work, or perform services against their will under the threat of any form of punishment. Serfdom is the status of…

With Ansar al-Sharia, an offshoot of ISIS has joined the fight, preying upon the vulnerability of Yemen to expand their empire. A desperate Hadi has now called upon the help of Saudi Arabia in the fight to keep power. As a result, Saudi Airstrikes against Houthi forces…

For some, the Arab spring (whether is understood to be successfully or not) certainly represent the turning point in relations in the Middle East. A hundred years since the creation of borders between the countries of the Levant, the Maghreb and the Middle East, there was their collapse. When one mentions the Middle East, it is seen as a huge area where ancient civilizations were, some of the oldest cities in the world, but also the young states of today. A hundred years after rendering the…

In his essay “Ways of Meeting Oppression” which is written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his book called “Strive toward Freedom (1958)”, he explicates his opinion on the victims of oppression and their reactions in a systematic manner. He focuses his thoughts on victims or “the oppressed people” rather than discussing behavior of the oppressor. In that context, he talks about three different ways that oppressed people react toward the oppression. They include: acquiesces, physical violence,…

Islam has played an important role in the creation and continued survival of Pakistan as a sovereign state. As Pakistan started off, the use of the two-nation theory and a united Muslim front was a useful identity to an otherwise splintered nation, too similar to it’s much larger Hindu counterpart. As Pakistan grew from a theory into an actualized nation, it was proved that this wasn’t a solid foundation for a country as Bangladesh won independence, disregarding Muslim unity in exchange for…

opinion on how he would run his organization in the future. Al Maqdisi was one of the architects of the ideology of of jihad Salafism. This ideology is based on the principle of any government that does not rule through a strict interpretation of Sharia is an infidel regime that must be violently be opposed. Maqdisi became Zarqawi 's spiritual father and close friend. The two had very different background but both agreed on my issues and topics of the Islamic religion. In 1993 both men return…

been independent of political influence. Until early last century it was controlled by the clergy. The system was later secularized, but after the revolution the Supreme Court revoked all previous laws that were deemed un-Islamic. New laws based on Sharia - law derived from Islamic texts and teachings - were introduced soon after. The judiciary ensures that the Islamic laws are enforced and defines legal policy. It also nominates the six lay members of the Guardian Council. The head of the…

Introduction Every morning we open our eyes, instinctively turn off the alarm clock, we prepare coffee ... We make some more monotonous actions, which always ends with locking the door. We run out into the streets, rushing to work or to study. There are always a lot of people around us. we encounter some in the subway, at work and with totally different people, we drink coffee or watch a movie. Each of these people is unique in its own way. Everyone has his own character, habits, behavior. But,…

A parents’ guide to the upbringing of their children are mentioned in several verses of the Qur’an and in the Hadith, the written narrative of the prophet Muhammad. These guidelines will ensure that children will become better citizens and a satisfaction to their parents, not only in this life, but also in life ever after. Deeply engrained in the Egyptian culture and predating Islam, female genital mutilation has remained widespread. The main purpose of the procedure is to preserve…