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Pros and Cons of Islamic Banking
Islam
Companies such as property developer Unshaken and Jibe Ail Free Zone raised funds through SKU but were forced to restructure once they found themselves unTABLE to pay creditors. I *The market in Islamic bonds, or SKU, is believed to total about $50 billion, roughly one per cent of global bond issuance * Tuba’s fast-growing Emirates…
Hinduism: Iconography of Shiva
Hinduism
In this essay I will provide a detailed explanation of the worship of Shiva in relation to the bhakti tradition. I will use an iconic visual representation of this deity to assist with my explanation of the beliefs and values associated with the devotion of the Deity. To do so, I shall begin my essay…
The Crucial Backdrop: Exploring the Settings of “Hamlet”
Entertainment
Fiction
Literature
Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” is a complex drama with moral conundrums and deep reflection. The play’s environment is just as important as the main characters and the play’s themes, which often get more attention. The many locations in “Hamlet,” such as the foreboding Elsinore Castle and the cemetery full of grim reminders of death, reflect the play’s…
Review of “Light in August” by William Faulkner
Anger
Catholic Church
Christianity
God
Religion
Sin
Loving God and Other Sins As Friedrich Nietzsche, the revolutionary existentialist, once said, “The Christian resolve to find the world evil and ugly has made the world evil and ugly.” William H. Faulkner’s Light in August, a novel in which the various protagonists struggle with Christianity, soils their relationships with the people around them and…
Compare and Contrast Confucianism with Taoism
Confucianism
Taoism
Confucianism Kung Fu Tzu, also known as Confucius, founded Confucian Philosophy. He believed that during times of violent social change, tradition or ‘li’ can restore society to its original and stable state. By doing so, society can accept only what is beneficial for it. Additionally, ‘li’ can train even the lowest person to become a…
Communication Etiquette: Views and Opinions
Communication
Etiquette
The Essence Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People” discusses how to be a good conversationalist in Chapter Four. He advises, “Be a good listener and encourage others to talk about themselves.” Unfortunately, very few people actually listen to others. However, listening is the biggest advantage one can have in making others understand…
Mahatma Jyotirao Phule
India
Religion
Jotirao Govindrao Phule was born in the Satara district of Maharashtra in a family belonging to the Mali (Fulmali) caste, which was perceived as an inferior caste by certain sections of society. His father, Govindrao, was a vegetable vendor. Originally, Jotirao’s family, known as Gorhays, came from Katgun, a village in Taluka-Khatav, District-Satara. His grandfather,…
Reflective practice
Belief
Generation
Leadership
Metaphysics
Self
Team
Reflection is defined as “the process of creating and clarifying the meaning of experience in terms of self”(Boyd & Fales 1983, p101) and Reid (1993) defines reflection as “a process of reviewing an experience of practice in order to describe, analyse, evaluate and so inform learning about practice” (p305).Many authors recommend the use of a…
A Different Way of Life: Muslim Girls in Central Bosnia
Muslim
The village Dolina is situated in a valley to the north of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian capital, Sarajevo. From a young age, Muslim girls are taught that their duty as females is to help their mothers with household chores and serve the men. In contrast, their male siblings have the freedom to play and roam while not…
Christian Symbolism In James Joyce’s The Sisters Analysis
Christianity
Symbolism
James Joyce’s “The Sisters” is full of Christian symbolisms. They play a very important part in the story because the symbolism accomplishes the story (by giving new meanings to things/behaviors) and most important-helps us understand it better. While reading “The Sisters” carefully and looking “between the lines” for things (with symbolic meaning) that are only…