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    3- How did you chose to become Shia? After I converted to Islam I decided not to follow any sect unless I know which one is right. I studied about Sunnis, Wahhabism and Sufism but there was no information Shias. I asked my Sunni friends about Shiism and they sent me a video clip showing a Wahhabi mufti talking about Shiism. He said that Shias are followers of Ali ibn Abi Talib. We also love Ali. Ali was the bravest in the Islamic society. He was the most knowledgeable and was very just. But a…

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    1. Who was Muhammad? According to a Britannica article by Annemarie Schimmel, the Islam religion views Muhammad as the last in a series of prophets. Equally important, Muhammad is considered the messenger of Allah given the words to write the Qur'an through the angel Gabriel (Schimmel, 2016). 2. How is the Qur’an structured? When is Ramadan observed? The Qur’an has 114 chapters describing different aspects of life, including God, Satan, Heaven, Hell, social justice, humanity, and so forth…

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    Goode 2 THROUGH THE LENSE OF PROTHERO AND SMITH: ISLAM AND SIKHISM Myka Goode Religion 212: World Religion Dr. Rachel Brown December 8, 2017 THROUGH THE LENSE OF PROTHERO AND SMITH: ISLAM AND SIKHISM Essentially the Same and Fundamentally Different This research is meant to be a comparative essay between two religions, Islam and Sikhism. The religions are dissected to showcase that while there may be some differences, specifically the origin of the religion or how…

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    Taj Mahal Empire Dbq

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    subcontinent in the 16th century and established a powerful empire there Babur- set up the foundations for the Mughal empire Akbar- barbur’s grandson Sikh- a member of a nonviolent religious group whose beliefs blend elements of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sufism Shah Jahan- built gardens, monuments, and forts while his people starved due to famine Taj Mahal- a beautiful tomb in Agra, India, built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal Aurangzeb- military strategic master…

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    Safavid Research Paper

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    The Safavid Empire was the greatest and longest standing empire of ancient Persia. Rich with architecture, art, poetry, and culture, the Safavid Empire is an intriguing legacy. With an extensive history, several great leaders influenced the Safavid Dynasty greatly; in particular there were four Safavids who molded the dynasty into the great reign it is remembered for today. Sheikh Safi al-Din was the forefather of the Safaviyya Order that then became the Safavid Dynasty that claimed rule over…

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    Separate areas within the hospitals back then were set aside for people with diseases. Ibn and his studies changed the outcome of medical history with his books. The most important and influential muslim inventions that changed the world was medicine, astronomy, and geography. Their are people that will argue with this statement, but, the evidence shows otherwise. Some may say that music is the most important Muslim innovation. It says in the Huffington Post “ The modern guitar developed as a…

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    Ibn Arabi Influence

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    Ibn Arabi is one of the most influential Sufi authors, as he is credited for combining the mysterious (such as alchemy and astrology) with Quranic teachings of the Prophet. He is known to be the “The Reviver of the Religion” by the great master, al-Shaykh al Akbar. Although he was not credited with founding a specific Sufi order, his influence still continued to be the one of the strongest within the Islamic realm. In his early years, Ibn Arabi served as a secretary for the governor of Seville…

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    most unmistakable and compelling logicians, scholars, law specialists and spiritualists of Sunni Islam. He comprehended the significance of falsafa. His incredible work of Iḥyāʾ ʿulūm advertisement dīn ("The Revival of the Religious Sciences") made Sufism a worthy piece of the conventional. Huge numbers of his well known works include: The recovery of Religious Sciences, The confusion of logicians, Maqsad al-asna, on training the spirit, Inner Dimensions of Islamic devotion and so forth. ABOUT…

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    The idea of reformism came into existence against the Western colonial powers and technological superiority. They saw the orthodox practice of Islam such as Sufism as the reason of falling behind the Western world. Therefore they argued that Muslims should practice their religion as it was practiced in the time of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). The Salafi school of thought emerged with their ideologies. Salafism…

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    FINAL DRAFT: FREEDOM ESL 015 MUHAMMAD DAWOOD JARRAR According to the Meriam Webster freedom means the absence of necessity or constraint in choice or action. I believe that freedom is the state of being at liberty rather than being repressed or being some restrictions. Freedom is the name of endless possibilities and it means that everything is possible. Freedom comes at very high cost and is very important for survival in this world. Freedom is when everyone can say their opinion and it is…

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