Shia Islam

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share a lot of similarity. They are all originated in what is called today “middle east”. They are considered the three major monotheistic religions in the world, they all believe and worship one god, and even if it’s called different names by each religion it still the same transcendent that is beyond our ability to comprehend, the creator and the sustainer of the universe, and that speaks through prophet …as sacred texts called holly book which differ for each…

September 11, 2001: an unforgettable day in American history. Not only did the lives of American citizens affected by the terrorist attacks change, the perception of Middle Eastern men and women changed as well. Racism and prejudice towards Muslims and Arabs emerged and has only increased over time. Previously met with fierce opposition, the American people began to support racial profiling, mostly due to fear and a desire to feel safe. Although national security is vital, racial profiling is…

Our country abides by the separation of church and state, but this interrelationship in our society creates oppression for underprivileged religions. Just like the other –ism’s we have discussed; religious oppression is also structural and systemic. The privileged religion in our society is Christianity; a religion that has become the “normative” in America. Christian hegemony refers to the everyday incorporation of Christianity through “U.S schools, neighborhoods, and workplaces” (228).…

Our world has many different religions but we are only concentrating on Christianity and Hinduism. They have man differences and little to none similarities from different views to leaders. Many think they are more similar but I’m here to prove them wrong. The obvious difference is they are from a different worldview. Christianity is from the Linear Worldview and Buddhism is from the Cyclical Worldview. Linear Worldview, mostly Christianity, believes in a creator and an event that will conclude…

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 Islamic Nation is…

hijab? What should have been a monumental decision in this young girl’s life turned into an excuse for others to make fun of her and call her a traitor? Instead of trying to keep Muslims out of the country, America should try to learn more about Islam, because how can…

The First Crusade had many parties involved like the Christians, Muslims, Jews, and Byzantine citizens. From these parties, Muslims and Christians had both unfavorable views of each other and antagonistic relationships. The relationship between the Christians and Jews was one of the killer and killed and the Jews reacted with dread, terror, and resentment. The Byzantine emperor considered the Christians family and considered the thought of killing them in battle “fratricide” . During the First…

Short and fat, huge hooked noses, greedy, selfish penny pinchers. That’s what came to mind if a German heard the word Jew back in 1935. Almost 100 years later, it’s hard to believe the world could be that cruel. But what comes to mind when you hear the word Muslim. Is it a towel wrapped, goat loving terrorist, holding an AK-47? This way of thinking, this unfair hatred of people we don’t even know, is called Islamophobia, and it’s very common in the US. Islamophobia isn’t only a way of…

started a new religion known as Islam. This man was Muhammad who was born in about 570 C.E. As he prayed in a cave in the mountains of Mecca in the year 670, he was visited by the angel Gabriel. Further, this angel proclaimed that Muhammad was a prophet, or messenger of God. As he received messages from God, Muhammad began to teach and recite the revelations to others. Moreover, these revelations were recorded in the Qur’an, which was the holy book of Islam. Over time, Islam attracted new…

Islamophobia presents a major problem in the world today and needs to be addressed by researchers, politicians, and social activism. Following all levels of the ecological model can provide appropriate groundwork for a well rounded analysis for combating the effects of racism and anti-Muslim sentiment. Ranging from macrosystem, exosystem, mesosystem, microsystem, to the individual levels, the ecological approach systematic tackles the varying perspectives and contexts affecting discrimination.…