Shia Islam

According to the Shia doctrine, the prophet-- shortly before he died, appointed Ali as the leader of the community and initiated him into the esoteric aspects and the mysteries of faith, and also his particular designated descendants, in turn, inherited this function. Also, numerous adages and wise sayings bear Ali’s name; the prophet claimed as follows “ I am the city of wisdom and Ali is its gate.” To the Shia, Ali is a saint, the friend of God, and the par excellence; thus the Shia has added…

People often face an internal struggle, “Elastic Heart,” by Sia, speaks of being thrust into a difficult situation unprepared and shares the sad truth of what happens when the struggle becomes too much . Throughout the song, Sia describes a continuous battle against mental illness as well as her resilience and determination to win her fight. The writer’s determination to win her fight becomes more clear as the song progresses. In lines 19-22, Sia sings: And I will stay up through the night…

Sunni VS Shia There are two main types of Islam, Sunni and Shia. These two are very similar in many ways there are also many ways they are different. They are similar because they both believe in the Quran, the same god, and the 5 pillars of Islam. However, the Sunni has a higher population, they live in Iraq, and they’re very traditional. The Shia live in Arab countries, they have a lower population, and they are more laid back. The Shia and Sunni are both similar and different in many ways.…

of Algeria because of the influence they have. Their influence is so strong that they now control about 99.7% of this large continent. The reason why islam ,aka the muslims, chose this continent is because they were in a war and also were french allies. So in the 15th century the french took over most of algeria, then they decided to give it to Islam as a way to show that they were allies and they’re complete control over the country. Now in algeria there are murders,and a lot of serious…

continue to shape the tumultuous landscape of this country. In Iraq, there are two branches of Islam, which have differing opinions…

people? Here a tool to delegitimize Muslims, there a traitor and an adulteress, over there the most visible of the Mothers of the Believers— Aisha bint Abu Bakr is, with the possible exception of Mohammed himself, the most controversial figure in early Islam. For many in the West, Aisha is just a story of a woman without a name. “Did you know Mohammed had a nine year old wife?” The question is rhetorical and its implications are clear— no Messenger of God could commit such a sin and anyone who…

who called on Muhammad to do the bidding of Allah and preach his word to the middle east who at the time Was polytheistic. In the midst of disorder and chaos in the middle east Muhammad rapidly gained followers, creating not only the religion of Islam but gathered his followers and created an islamic army. As his religion grew so did his army and soon he had created a fair and powerful islamic empire that controlled much of the middle east. But soon after his death (632 AD) as always greed…

Can we blame Islam for the suffering of Islamophobia? To tackle the question we must understand first what Islam is and the individuals practicing Islam in society. Islam is a centuries old religion and Muslims are the ones who practice Islam. As a religion, Islam is not at fault directly for the term Islamophobia and for creating a discomfort in the community. In fact, the Muslims are blamable for this misunderstood concept. Muslims were peaceful people and they were living a very simple and…

Podcast Reflection #2: Islam Podcast After listening to the podcast, I began to think about the unique relationship between Sunni and Shia, as well as the complex relations between different Muslim schools of thought. In another course recently, I read a novel by Nafisa Haji, a Muslim author, called The Sweetness of Tears. The novel highlights the complex relationship between Sunni and Shia, and outlines a few Shia practices that can be viewed as controversial. Prior to reading the novel, I had…

Although the three monotheistic religions: Islam, Judaism, and Christianity, differ in the depictions of God, each religion does so as a sign of worship and devoutness. Certainly, while this similarity gives way to a convergence in thought, there still remain striking contrasts, which draw a dividing line between the three. However, the three monotheistic religions demonstrate the ability to display, or forbid imageries of God; all as a sign of devotion to the divine. Thus, this guides the three…