Essays on Islam

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The Hidden Meaning Behind The Five Pillars of Islam

2 pages / 885 words

In understanding Islam through the eyes of its practitioners, distinctions in fiqh (Islamic Law) must be made initially in the two types of human activities: ibadat: duties/obligations one owes to god, and mu’alamat: duties mutually owed to humankind. In Islam, purity of intention (niyya) is...

Five Pillars of Islam

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Understanding of Five Pillars of Islam by Two Main Muslim Religious Branches

1 page / 450 words

5 Pillars of Islam refer to the basic mandates expected of Islamic believers. The first is the profession of faith; believers accept as fundamental that “there is no almighty god but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger.” The second pillar is the formal act of...

Five Pillars of Islam

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The Portrayal of The Five Pillars of Islam in World Religions

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In Houstin Smith’s “The Worlds Religions”, The Five Pillars of Islam includes the process Muslims practice in order to uphold the house of Islam, along with the forbidden practices that should be done such as gambling, stealing, consumption of alcohol, eating pork, lying, and sex...

Five Pillars of Islam

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Salmaan Taseer Assasination in The Name of Religion

1 page / 501 words

Enquiring about this incident I realized how skeptical the society’s percipience was. Murder of any kind is unacceptable. It is the most hideous of crimes known to man. However, murdering in the name of religion takes the crime to a whole new twisted and sick...

Muslim Quran

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The Right of Passage in Islam

2 pages / 712 words

Jafer Abu-Saleh Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique preferences + experts online Get my essay 1/20/2018 Comm 441 Rite of Passage In Islam there are five essential steps that a Muslim must take in...

Five Pillars of Islam

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The Hajj Annual Muslim Gathering

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The Haji is the second largest annual gathering of Muslims in the world. The Hajj is a demonstration of the solidarity of the Muslim people, and their submission to God (Allah). The word Hajj means “to intend a journey”, which connotes both the outward act...

Muslim

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Arabian Peninsula Research

2 pages / 1084 words

Many questions have been asked about the Arabian Peninsula. Questions such as what is the geography of the peninsula, and how Muslims are perceived around the world. Now, those questions have been answered. Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized...

Muslim Saudi Arabia Sula

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The Politics of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq

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One of the most controversial steps taken by Muhammad bin Tughlaq early in his reign was his so-called transfer of capital to Deogiri which was renamed Daultabad, and the alleged orders of the sultan ordering a mass transfer of the people from Delhi to the...

Muhammad Pakistan

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The Role of Religion in The Radical Islam Issues

2 pages / 890 words

From the Crusades to the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Isis, religion is regularly faulted for a few of the world’s most noticeably awful clashes. While a few utilise their faith to legitimise acts of violence, religion is not at the root...

History of Islam

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History of Islam

1 page / 446 words

A religion founded in present-day Saudi Arabia by the Prophet Muhammed. The word Islam literally means surrender, or give up; but it shares an etymological root with the word salaam, which means peace. Followers of Islam are called Muslims. Islam is one of the Abrahamic...

History of Islam Islam

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Islamic Law

1 page / 630 words

Islamic Law Two terms are used to refer to the law in Islam: Shariah and fiqh. Shariah refers to God’s divine law as contained in the Qur’an and the sayings and doings of Muhammad (hadith). Fiqh refers to the scholarly efforts of jurists (fuqaha) to...

History of Islam

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The Prophet Muhammad: History of The Life

1 page / 436 words

The Prophet Muhammad is the most important human in Islamic history, second only to Allah in reverence. To Muslims he was the last prophet, delivering God’s final message, and is therefore often referred to as The Prophet or the Messenger, the capital initial letters differentiating...

Muhammad

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The Role of Muhammad in The Muslim Community

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While the revelations from God became the basis for the Qur’an, Muhammad’s thoughts and deeds were also considered important enough to document as examples of the way to live a life perfectly. For the next hundred or more years, scholars documented these thoughts and deeds...

History of Islam Muhammad

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Two Worlds: Christianity and Islam

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It is the duty of every cultured man or woman to respect others’ religions as we would have them respect our own, Christianity and Islam are similar faiths. They have many things in common, both in belief and practice, then they have which separates them....

Christian Worldview Muslim Religious Beliefs

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Muslim Literature Review

8 pages / 3669 words

The story begins in December 2001 with the narrator, Amir, who is recalling a memory that happened in 1975, when he was twelve years old. He reveals that he received a call from Rahim Khan, a friend that lived in Pakistan. After his call, Amir...

Muslim

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Pluralistic Position of Islam

3 pages / 1358 words

Islam generally adhered to a pluralistic position from its very beginnings, i.e. the Prophet of Islam created a single community where citizenship for and cooperation with non-Muslims were essential. One of the earliest messages of peaceful co-existence given is stated in Chapter 109 of the...

Quran

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The Role of Eschatology in The Life of a Believer

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When it comes to eschatology, or the study of the End Times, we often study it by reciting the signs: the verses and hadiths that inform us of what will happen towards the end. However, what we should really contemplate is the *function* of eschatology...

Islam Muslim

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An Overview of Ramadan, a Tradition Celebrated by Muslims

2 pages / 739 words

Ramadan One of the major Islamic celebration is Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and Muslims observe this month as the month of fasting. Fasting is considered as one of the five pillars of Islam. The month of Ramadan lasts 29...

Ramadan

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A Personal Narrative About a Ramadan Event at The Islamic Mosque in San Bernardino

2 pages / 1070 words

The event I attended was a Ramadan event at the Islamic mosque in San Bernardino. A mosque is simply a religious place of worship for Muslims, and is the Islamic version of a church. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and is...

Ramadan