Category: Islam

Table of Contents Introduction Re-interpreting Islam Difficulties in the Presentation of an Idealized View Conclusion References Introduction Atheists around the world are having a field day when it comes to proving their point that religion serves no purpose other than to oppress and prevent the growth of human civilization. It is problematic to mount up…

Table of Contents Introduction The first Caliphate Comparison of the first Caliphate and the current caliphates Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The rise of Islam was not anticipated or planned. In fact, it had become so common within the first three years since the introduction of the religion that many scholars were shocked by the progress.…

Table of Contents Introduction The Essence of the Faith Comparing Allah, the God of the Jews and Christians Democratic Values, Pluralism and Human Rights Conclusion References Introduction In an interview with Bill Moyers, Imam Zaid Shakir, a renowned American-bred Muslim religious leader tried his best to defend the religion of Islam a year after 9/11…

Islamophobia in the US has risen significantly since 9/11. People are fearful of Islamic extremism that has caused panic and speculation. Even in this environment of uncertainty, a small yet potent group of Muslims is living in America, struggling to balance their faith and the countrys dominant social culture. This essay is about Islam and…

A robust value system and profound ethics are the crucial characteristics of a religion or a religious philosophy. While the principal tenets of two religions may seem entirely alien to each other, there might be some similarities in the ethical foundations. The observed phenomenon turns out to be true for Christianity and Islam after considering…

Nowadays, historians do not know exactly when the first Muslims came to the USA. Nevertheless, the earliest migration is believed to take place at the beginning of the 14th century. In particular, these people were Moors who came from one of the African regions. Professionals presuppose that they made their way from Spain to the…

Table of Contents Introduction Central Arguments Core Concepts and Theories Referenced Evidence Personal Critique and Analysis Conclusion Work Cited Introduction The book The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror narrates the complex history of Islam and how most of its followers continue to reject modernism in favor of conservative ideas that oppose most…

Introduction Islam was introduced through Prophet Muhammad who was born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia in 571 AD. He preached the basic belief, the oneness of God to the people of Mecca for ten years until he was forced to leave the city to settle in Medina where he passed the rest of his life. Within…

Islam, in general, has three dimensions  Islam, Iman, and Ihsan, or law, theology, and spirituality. In other words, it may be said that the foundations of Islam are submission, faith, and spiritual perfection (Spevack, 2012). The first dimension is based on five pillars of ritual and practice of the Islamic religions such as the…

Abstract This paper discusses Islam as one of the major religions of the world today. The work done include the origin of Islam and the authors of the Koran, the religious book used among the Muslim faithful. It also gives an account of the major characters, where and when was it written, and the major…