Shia Islam

the government uses in governing their various countries. Even though researchers show that Christianity is widespread than Muslim, both religions impose the same challenges to each other. With reference to the similitudes and the contrasts amongst Islam and Christianity, one can presume that the two are altogether different since their main prophets and the Holy books…

1 INTRODUCTION Foundation of the Vedic culture emanates from the philosophy and science of Yajï. Yajï is the perennial symbol of this divine culture (Pandya, 2009b). The Sanskrat word ‘Yajïa’ etymologically means ‘to worship’, ‘to unite or connect’, ‘to do charity unconditionally (däna ) in right manner to the deserved. Gayatri and Yajïa are described as the pillars of Indian philosophy and culture. The four vedas signify the philosophy of the eternity and absolute complementary role of…

In the article, “The Media’s Image of Arabs” by Jack G. Shaheen, Shaheen demonstrates how the media portrays the Arabs in a negative manner within America’s culture. The Arabs have been stereotyped and it had an effect on Shaheen and his children since he is an Arab as well. They can’t avoid being stereo typed because it constantly comes out on TV or books. He gives examples of several sources of media that use racial slurs against Arabs. Overall, he is stating that the Arabs are seen as enemies…

How the Islamic World and the Western World Diverged As new civilizations have emerged throughout time, each one has taken aspects of previous civilizations and altered and adapted them so that they could form the foundation of and help shape the newfound civilization. Seeing as many cultures and civilizations have taken this approach, it is no surprise that many seem closely related to one another, especially those that originate from the same region. As the Islamic world began to make its…

Judgement. One of the worst things someone can do. Many people judge others based off of previous actions without knowing the full story. Child soldiers have very different backgrounds, some are unsafe and some were manipulated in some way. Most child soldiers should be given amnesty unless they were raised Jihad or have a strong belief in Jihad. People judge the soldiers thinking they are “kids who choose to kill people”, however that is not entirely accurate. A majority of child soldiers…

.Non-Western and European paintings and architectures have more differences than similarities, if any. They differ in many ways such as culture, religion, techniques, purpose. The differences between the two have a wide variety. European Western consists of Europe, United States, Australian, New Zealand, and China. Non-Western consists of all other cultures and societies not included in the West. .A major difference between Non-Western and European is the different beliefs in…

It's agreed by Muslim and non-Muslim scholars that Muslim women are falsely represented and misunderstood (Negrea-Busuioc, E., et al., 2015). Another popular idea that is misunderstood is the Muslim women’s attire the hijab, which a lot of western people believe is due to the oppression of women. Many westerners believe that the hijab is only define as covering up, but "the hijab are interpreted in a variety of ways . . . in the form of physical garments signifies headscarves (as worn by…

Oppression happens everywhere around the world and there is no way to stop it from happening and once it happens you can suffer with other or try to help each other out. The recent terrorist attack on Paris was devastating and brutal, killing more than hundred and injuring hundreds of people. This all happened on Friday evening on November 13,2015 in Paris, France. When there was a mass shooting rampage with suicide bombing and hostage taking in Paris, and when the President Francois Hollande…

Mistaken Identity: The Role of Media on Terrorism As America becomes involved in the war against terrorism, Americans must not disregard the terror inflicted to each other in the home country. “Terrorism” can be defined as any violent or threatening action in order to influence political ideas by using the factor of fear to coerce the desired result. Since the terrorist attack on September 9, 2001, Americans have felt fearful in their homes, which is a concept synonymous to a safe haven.…

cultural expressions through a variety of mean across nations, regions, and even the world. In World History, the Early Ages, there are many example of cultural diffusion. For example, the spreading of Monastic laws and traditions. Also, the diffusion of Islam and its practices. Finally, Literature has played a big part in cultural diffusion. According to World History, the Early Ages, many aspects of civilizations such as the spreading of religious practices, entire religions, and literature…