Category: Islam
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Islam’s Fast Expansion: Strong Leadership or Merits?
Early leaders of Muslims, together with the ideologies of the Muslims, played a key role in the expansion of Muslims. The expansion of Muslims is reported to have occurred mostly by conquest with the leader of Islam-Muhammad-being a charismatic leader and the activities of the converted nomadic warriors. The ideology of Muhammad in his meme…
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Islam: Sacred Text (The Quran)
Outline Islam is a universal religion of Millions of Muslims around the world. I chose this religion because of my curiosity to know more about it and its sacred text, The Quran. The holy book of Muslims is unique and it is in its original form since its revelation on Prophet Mohammad. I came to…
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Al-Hallaj and His Influence on Islam
Table of Contents Al-Hallaj prophet Imprisonment and Execution of Al-Hallaj Last Words of Al-Hallaj Release of Prisoners on the Eve of Execution Reasons for the Execution of Al-Hallaj Wandering and Contribution to the Spread of Islam Works Cited Al-Hallaj prophet Al-Hallaj was a wandering prophet, who perceived himself as a part of the Divine Truth,…
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Islam: The Different Perspectives
Chapter 5 Summary Islam is a way of life, the basis of family and legal relations, a set of traditions and customs. The main principles and essence of Islam are the following points: among the tenets of Islam is monotheism, the most authoritative source of Islamic belief and practice is the Qur’an. Moreover, one central…
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Islam: Beginning of the History
The history of Islam began in Mecca in the 7th century. Farhadian (2015) notes that it is the second-largest religion since 1.3 billion adherents around the world, especially in South and Southeast Asia. Prophet Muhammad founded and led the Ummah – a Muslim community. He is the last Prophet of Allah, who received the Qur’an.…
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The Spread of Islam With Trade and Geography
Translated from Arabic, the word “Islam” means “surrender to the One God” or “submission.” Like Judaism and Christianity, Islam is a theistic religion; this means that he proceeds from the understanding of the one God. This is the youngest religion in the history of humanity, which ranks second in the world in terms of the…
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Islam as the World’s Most Misunderstood Religion: The Problem of Stereotyping
The word “Islam” is imbued with a plethora of complex and quite frequently misguided perceptions, most of which are based on the stereotypical idea of the Muslim religion and culture. Unfortunately, due to the tremendous misrepresentation of Islam and Muslim culture in the media, a significant number of harmful stereotypes about Muslim religion and Islam…
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Mecca and Meccan Society Before Islam
Table of Contents Introduction The Rise of Mecca Political Organization in Mecca Economic Organization in Mecca Social organization Conclusion Annotated Works Cited Introduction Mecca has been a significant social, economic, and political hub in the Middle East since the ancient period. Before the rise of Islam, Mecca mainly served as a commercial and religious center…
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The Ashari Theology in Sunni Islam
The Islam religion is primarily known for their belief in the Quran as their primary material of reference as it guides them in their daily conduct. The religion further believes in their first prophet Muhammad who creates an understandable link between God and His people. The Quran, the Islamic holiest book, presents a wide range…
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Islam: The Rise and Spread Around the World
Islam is the youngest of the world religions, and the modern popularity of the doctrine speaks of its rapid spread. In 2015, there were over 1.8 million Muslims in the world, which is about 24% of the global population (Lipka, 2017). However, coercion or forced imposition is often cited as the main reason for the…