Essays on Islam

Islamophobia or hatred towards Islam has remained even during Prophet Muhammad’s time until today. Hearing news about the people expressing hatred towards the Muslim community has never been a shock to anyone. Ever since 9/11, Muslims across the globe were tagged with false and horrendous...

There are many historical festivals and holy days in the Islamic culture that have been a continuous tradition for many years. Many dates back to the time of Muhammad, the Islamic Prophet who was appointed as Prophet by Allah. These festivals and holy days are...

On September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks forever changed the relationship between Muslim Americans and the general American public. The event not only impacted the lives and families of those killed, but it also affected the perception of all Muslim Americans. On that fateful day, four...

Nepal is the Federal Democratic Republic, situated in the Himalayas and between India and China in the south Asian region of the world. Nepal is a small developing country with a land area of about 147,516 km² but rich with a multi-lingual, multicultural, multi-ethnic, and...

Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam and it is a pilgrimage that should be made at least once during a Muslim’s lifetime. The pilgrimage starts and ends in the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia. It always takes place from the 8th to...

Background information Pakistan culture represents the millennial generation. Pakistan came into existence to provide its people with a way of life based on Islam. Our ancestors came from India. The people of Pakistan are Muslims or at least follow Islamic traditions and Islamic ideals. Most...

 Islam, the popular and influential communal religion was believed to have begun in Mecca and Medina around the beginning of the 7th century, approximately 600 years after Christianity was founded. Islam stands to yield many believers, which meant that there had to be some way...

My first time in the Middle East was to perform Hajj. The weather in Mecca was 105-degrees and the heat was a new experience for me. I was also startled by the Muslim world before me. The incredible diversity of people journeying far and wide...

“I did not create the jinn’s and the humans except to worship Me alone.” Quran 51:56, Submission to the will of Allah is to a great extent central to the life of a Muslim. Hajj is a pilgrimage of individual healing which allows Muslims “who...

Throughout the previous decades, two religions were the most followed by people and that is Islam and Christianity. Each religion differs from the other in several aspects like Qur’an and The Bible. Followers of each religion believe that their religion is the true one since...

In Islamic law, there is prohibition on consuming non-halal food and beverages. The order to consume halal food is clearly found in both reference sources for Muslims, namely the Qur’an and Hadith. But, the fact is that Muslims in Indonesia, there are still many who...

To understand Japan, its people and the culture; is to understand Shintoism. Shinto is the ancient religion of Japan. It is ingrained in Japanese culture and traditions, and thus is synonymous with Japanese identity. Shinto religion is primarily focused on ancestral and natural spirits. It...

The Calendrical ritual of Ramadan is important for Muslims because it connects Muslims to Allah and is also important as it enriches Australia as a plural society by demonstrating dedication to Islam through fasting and highlighting values and attributes important in our everyday lives. Despite...

When an American goes to a Muslim restaurant to eat food in the daytime, and they see that it is closed. The first thing he would say is something like this: “Oh! Man, I forgot this month is Ramadan, and they are closed during the...

Islam is a religion of compassion, it does not divide people based on their cast or color, and it advises all people should be treated as equals. This is something that the Prophet himself was standing up for during his time of spreading the message...

It can be argued that there are many significant causes to the rise in hate crimes when examining the way the perpetrators feel threatened, and as a result, it has an everlasting result in the future. Hate crimes are when an individual commits a violent...

Ever since the terrorist attacks on 9/11 there has been a growing prejudice in the United States of America. This prejudice is against those who look, act, or claim to be Muslim. This prejudice has led to many hate crimes taking place. These attacks are...

Introduction The principle of equality or equity is one basic element in the value of Islam. This estimation of equality is not to be confused with or mistook for indistinguishable quality or stereotype. Islam instructs that in seeing Allah Almighty, all individuals are equivalent, yet...

Movies just like any other forms of popular media continue to influence our culture and its people. That is why movie representation is crucial. But the way certain groups of people are depicted in movies leave a negative impact on society. By examining such stereotypes...