Essays on Muslim

I chose to research the Muslim religion for my site visit. If you do not know what to expect when visiting a mosque, it can be a pretty nerve-wracking experience for any non-Muslim. I attended Catholic private schools my whole life and was raised as a Catholic and still am. Most religions have a house…

In the Muslim religion there are certain rituals and traditions that are performed throughout the marriage process from Istikhara to Arshimarsaf. And many other things have to happen in order to prepare for the wedding. There is even a pre-wedding. The pre-wedding are usually used to increase the level of excitement between the two families….

Islam appeared in the form of a book: the Quran. Muslims, consider the Quran (sometimes spelled “Koran”) to be the Word of God as transmitted by the Angel Gabriel, in the Arabic language, through the Prophet Muhammad. The Muslim view, moreover, is that the Quran supersedes earlier revelations; it is regarded as their summation and…

Unanimous faith of every Muslim on One Allah, His Messenger (Muhammad PBUH) as last prophet, Holy Quran and Sunnah/Hadith of Prophet became a binding force bringing together people of different region as one Ummah. However, anti-Islamic force couldn’t swallow this growing religion and unity among them considering it as major threat towards their ideologies and…

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…

Although there may be similarities or differences, both black American males and males from the Middle East share a common belief in being Muslims. The main question is whether Africans can correctly identify themselves as true Muslims, adhering to the principles and customs of Islam. To be recognized as an authentic Muslim, one must comply…

History and Background The Muslim Brotherhood is a Sunni Islamist movement which spans many nations, and is the largest and most powerful political Islamist group in the world. In many Arab nations, particularly in Egypt, it is the largest political opposition force. Founded by Hassan al-Banna in March 1928 in a city called Ismailia, its…

During the Post-Classical Era merchants played a key role in the foundations of societies. In its origins, Christianity viewed merchants negatively, whereas Islam saw the profession more positively, reflected in their religious documents; the two religions changed their views by 1500, Christianity becoming more positive and Islam negative, displayed in the authoritative opinions and actions…

Over a thousand years ago, Europe experienced one of its greatest periods of cultural enlightenment. Islam in Spain has had a fundamental presence in the culture and history of the nation. The religion was present inmodern Spanish soil from 711 until 1492 under the rule of the Arabs and Moors of al-Andalus. Islamic Spain was…

Central Issue in Debate Regarding Muslim FeminismFeminism or the concept of gender equality of women is an increasing ideology among the new generation of Muslim women in the most Muslim countries. There have been hot debates and discourse regarding about the identity and the role of the Muslim women to be played in the modern…