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    Midterm Exam 1. What were the major cultural, political and theological decisions Caliph Umar (634-644) made? Umar ibn al-Khattab or known merely as Umar was the second caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate of Islam. Umar was one of the most influential Islamic figures at the time and a close companion of Prophet Muhammad himself. During his reign, Umar upheld many of the values that the community had held dearly, and the regulation of the Islamic Calendar would enforce this ideology. The calendar would begin in 622, the year that Muslim’s traveled from Mecca to Medina, as to be counted as so many lunar years after the Hijrah. Umar was known for his conquests throughout the Eastern Roman Empire, Egypt, Syria, and Palestine. As a result, leading towards the establishment of cities such as Basra, Kufa, Damascus, Cairo, and Fustat. Politically, Umar had set up an efficient Judicial Administration which revolved around the main principles of Islam. Qadis were appointed, to foresee the justice system. With a significant expansion, Umar had appointed selected governors into provinces, to whom he could personally trust and insisted they live modest lives.…

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    Pact Of Umar Analysis

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    say that the motivation behind this oppression was religious; Muslims were simply practicing Islam and trying to gain converts. Another widely-held view is that the Muslims were governing purely for economic gain, regardless of their subjects. The “Pact of Umar” and “A Christian and a Jewish Notable Pay Their…

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    traveling through much of North Africa, Egypt, Palestine, Syria, and Arabia Ibn Battuta and Shaihu Umar recounted their travels, dictated from memory. Each man experienced life in exceedingly different circumstances including quality of life, social status, and religious customs. Battuta and Umar emerged from distinctive social locations. For Ibn Battuta, Shaihu Umar, two men of God traveling five hundred years apart, religion is governed by their values, experiences, and cultural baggage.…

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    Umar ibn al-Khattab was the second caliph after the demise of Prophet Muhammad. He succeeded Abu Bakr on 235 August 634. He ruled for about ten years with his very unique character and style. He was known of his powerful and firm personalities. During his administration, he enforced justice for all level of society emphatically. Umar was very concerned on the welfare of the poor and the weakest of society. He even mentioned that the poor should be protected more than the strong. People had…

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    Umar Al-Baghdadi Group

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    ISI’s leader would become Abu Umar al-Baghdadi and the group had every intention of taking control of the state when coalition forces would eventually withdrawl. These moves were going to be the first steps and intial process of starting a caliphate in the middle east. From 2006-2011, the group suffered signifigant lose due to a combination of lack of local support, US crackdown, capturing of 8,000 members. Even local Sunnis, would carry out attacks on the group assianating members and…

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    Fazl I Umar Mosque Essay

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    The mosque is a symbolic place for Muslims and is a way to recreate the pure presence of people on the Earth. The mosque is known all over the world for its distinctive architecture as well as its importance to the Muslim community. This place endowed with a special atmosphere. Fazl-i -Umar mosque is a common place for many people as it unites humans of different age, peculiarities, and purposes because of its objects and atmosphere. The Dayton Fazl-i-Umar mosque is located in Ohio. It is…

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    Miranda warnings to resolve an imminent public safety concern” (BENOIT). When winston was being interrogated, he was being tortured to help “cure” him but all o’brien wanted to do was strike fear into winston and change his reasoning, not interrogate, when the government interrogates, no torture is used, just words. On june of 2010, a man named faisal Shahzad was arrested for terrorism, he confessed to the attempted attack on times square, he was mirandized eventually, but he could have chosen…

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    leader they were called the Caliphs. The Caliphs caused many problems but also fixed other situations. There were four caliphs in that time; the first was Abu Bakr, and the second caliph was Umar, the third caliph was Uthman, and the last was Ali.) After Muhammad’s death the government went into a slope. The next leader after Muhammad Abu Bakr who was the father in law, friend, and the successor…

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    “The Relationship Between Religion and Empire” Throughout 300BCE-1000CE, within many empires, leaders relied on their beliefs and traditions as a way to rule over their empires. Constantine, who was heavily influenced by Christianity, sought protection and guidance through his knowledge in Christian beliefs and traditions. Some rulers, such as the Caliph Umar II, sought to endorse their religion as the main belief of their culture despite ruling over diverse communities. Later on, this idea of…

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    Abu Bakr Research Paper

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    At first opposed to Islam, Umar later embraced it in a reversal cherished by tradition. Like Abu Bakr, with whom he was closely associated, Umar married a daughter of the Prophet. Because of his strong personality, he gained considerable influence. At the death of the Prophet, he helped Abu Bakr to be elected as successor, and Abu Bakr, in turn, appointed Umar to succeed him. On taking office, Umar placed the new caliphate state on firmer footing. He assumed the new title as Commander of the…

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