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Cosmology and Scripture in Hinduism and Islam
Hinduism
Islam
On the face of it Islam and Hinduism seem to be the most diametrically opposed of the world religions. But once we penetrate to the core fundamentals we will find astounding similarities and shared beliefs. The purpose of the paper is to identify the fundamentals and unveil the underlying affinities. Two characteristics will be taken…
Islam and muslims book review
Book Review
Islam
BOOK REVIEW Title of the book: islam and muslims AUTHOR; ASGHAR ALI ENGINEER Introduction The author of this book has written various essays or articles, papers from time to time on Islam, Islamic world and Indian Muslims. Though these were written either for seminars or academic and non-academic magazines, they all have a running theme….
Christianity Vs Islam Research Paper Christianity
Christianity
Islam
Christianity Vs. Islam Essay, Research Paper Christianity and Islam — Are They Truly That Different? There are 100s of faiths in this universe. Of the many faiths two of the most outstanding are Islam and Christianity. It is averaged that there are 750 million people practising Islam and another 1 billion practising Christianity. The roots…
Similarities and Differences between Christianity and Islam
Christianity
Islam
Similarities and Differences between Christianity and Islam The Muslim and Christian religions are two religions that share many concepts and beliefs while at the same time having major differences in some areas of faith. The Islamic religion was influenced in part by Christianity but developed into a very different practice with its own unique rituals,…
Catholic Christianity and Islam: A Case for Comparison and Contrast
Catholicism
Christian
Christianity
Islam
Catholic Christianity and Islam: A Comparison and Contrast History has always been witness to the myriad of incidents involving bitter human conflicts and misunderstandings. Among these, the thorny issue of religious pluralism has been a constant catalyst for sowing human division and separation. This happens most distinctly when people try to pit one religion against…
The Epic of Manas: An Epic Still Alive Short Summary
Hero
Islam
Poetry
The epic Manas is a valuable expression of the Kyrgyz national heritage. It has been composed orally and in rhyme, and has retained its importance as the Kyrgyz epic tradition’s magnum opus for many centuries. Despite its relative obscurity, Manas holds a position as significant as the Homeric epics. Furthermore, the Epic of Manas is…
Monique and the Mango Rains
Anthropology
Islam
Religion
Monique and the Mango Rains Monique and the mango rains is a touching story about a peace corps volunteer and a Malian midwife. The story is set in the small village of Namposella and is narrated by the Peace Corps volunteer Kris Holloway. The book gives you an in depth perspective on the life of…
Rise and Spread of Islam
Five Pillars of Islam
Islam
The religion of Islam has risen up and spread throughout the world to become one of the world’s three largest religions. Islam originated in the desert of present day Saudi Arabia amongst the Arabs. The Arabs were a Semitic-speaking people. They were also a polytheistic society that worshipped an enormous number of gods and goddesses….
A Comparative Approach to the Absolute Truth in Different Religions by Compaaring Christianity and Islam
Christianity
Islam
The simplified definition of absolute truth is an unalterable, permanent fact. After taking this course and reflecting about the five religions we have studied, the concept of one religion having the absolute or universal truth no longer makes sense. By studying religion through a comparitive approach as we did in this Religious Analysis course does…
The Great Mosque of Cordoba
Architecture
Islam
The Great Mosque of Cordoba The Great Mosque of Cordoba can be seen as “the earliest extant example of Andalusi architectural culture”[i]. The Mezquita’s history begins with its initial inception and assembly in the late eighth-early ninth century, continuing into its expansions of the tenth century, culminating in its unexpected welding of ideology in the…
| description | Islam is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion teaching that Muhammad is a messenger of God. It is the world's second-largest religion with 1.9 billion followers, or 24.9% of the world's population, known as Muslims. Muslims make up a majority of the population in 47 countries. |
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| quotations | “Be like a diamond, precious and rare, not like a stone, found everywhere.” – Anonymous.“No one will reap except what they sow.” – Quran 6:164.“For indeed, with hardship ease.” – “The heart that beats for Allah is always a stranger among the hearts that beat for the Dunya (world).” – |
| information | Birth: Although its roots go back further, scholars typically date the creation of Islam to the 7th century, making it the youngest of the major world religions. Islam started in Mecca, in modern-day Saudi Arabia, during the time of the prophet Muhammad’s life. Afterlife: Islam teaches that there is life after death, and this is known as Akhirah . In Islam, it is Allah who decides when a person dies and most Muslims believe that when they die, they will stay in their graves until Yawm al-din , the Day of Judgement ., According to the Islamic beliefs, God will play the role of the judge, weighing the deeds of each individual. He will decide whether that person’s ʾākhirah (afterlife) lies in Jahannam (Hell) or Jannah (Heaven) on the basis of the weight of either good or bad deeds in comparison with one another. Loans: Loans are permitted in Islam if the interest that is paid is linked to the profit or loss obtained by the investment. The concept of profit acts as a symbol in Islam as equal sharing of profits, losses, and risks., Emoji: The Star and Crescent emoji ☪️ portrays a star and crescent moon symbol, which is often used as a symbol of the religion of Islam. It is commonly used to represent Islam, Muslims, and Islamic countries., |
