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Significance of Hajj to the Life Muslim Adherents
Analyse the significance of Hajj to the life Muslim adherents (15 marks)
The Hajj is one of the 5 pillars of Islam and ultimately reflects many core Muslim beliefs. Through
spiritual rebirth, the wearing of the Ihram garments, the acknowledgement of Allah 's omnipotency
and the experience of following in Prophet Muhammad 's footsteps, adherents through the Hajj are
able to reflect the Islamic beliefs of Jihad, Umma, Zakat, and forgiveness in their own lives. By this
Muslims are able to become more intimate with Allah and his will, and are also destined to an
afterlife in heaven by his side. Accordingly, those who do not complete the Hajj in their lifetime will
be sentenced to an afterlife in purgatory. These consequences reflect how ... Show more content on
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These are very significant principles within Islam. Secondly, the use of the Ihram garments during
the Hajj also reflects core Islamic beliefs, particularly Umma. The white garments are worn by
everyone during the Hajj, resulting in it being impossible to differentiate a wealthy man from a
poorer one, or a sinful man from a cleaner one. This equality is synonymous with the idea of Umma,
the unity of the Islamic community as one religious body with similar views. Through the Hajj
adherents learn to live together and co–operate in the name of Allah by also giving up certain mutual
activities such as sex. This unification and sacrifice further allows the adherent to become closer
with Allah and also reflects the Muslim way to live with one another especially during times like
Ramadan, where certain actions are haram. Furthermore, the following of Muhammad 's steps as an
integral part of the Hajj acts as a guide for adherents to base their future lives upon. The Hajj traces
around the Saudi Arabia region, highlighting key components of the Prophet 's life. This life is one
that evidently reflects all core Islamic values and teachings, and serves as the materialism of Allah 's
will on Earth. Prayer, such as rak 'ah, Zakat, seen in the shaving of the head, and Jihad, present in
the physical struggle required, are all key values reflected in Muhammad 's life, while Umma, given
through the unity of the
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Muslim Community Center Observation
I visited the Toledo Muslim Community Center last Wednesday on April 5th. They allowed me to sit
in the back and observe the Quran study time. They were studying in a gathering room with tables
and chairs and not the sanctuary itself. While I was there, younger children were studying and
learning the Quran with the help and guidance of teachers who were experts on the Quran. The
teachers had various Qurans available for the children to use to practice memorizing the Quran.
They had all the important verses needed for prayer printed out with translations on them. They
would focus on memorizing the Quran verse by verse instead of by passages. They found it is easier
for the children to memorize and recite it verse by verse and then recite all
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Hijab: Unveiling One Month Later: Article Analysis
Cassidy Herrington, a journalism student at the University of Kentucky, wore a hijab for a whole
month and wrote about her experience in a column published in The Kentucky Kernel on Oct. 31,
2010.
Herrington made a sincere effort to connect to a local Muslim community and gain input from its
members, acknowledging their support in "'Undercover' in Hijab: Unveiling One Month Later."
Although arguably misguided, her article is at least thoughtful and sympathetic, if not a bit
condescending, and adds to the discussion.
The problem is that Herrington fails to realize the headscarf that she thinks she needs "to identify
with Muslims" cannot capture the entirety of an individual's life experience with her faith. Not all
Muslim women wear hijabs – for example, my ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
After all, the journalist writes about her own experience, not Muslim women's experiences. Despite
good intentions, this practice reinforces a common image that Muslim women can't speak for
themselves and need someone else to speak for them. If journalists really want to write about what
it's like to wear a hijab, there are plenty of hijab–wearing women out there to ask. If the author
wanted to learn more about Muslim women, she should have sought them out and spent time with
them – those who wear hijabs as well as those who don't. Then, instead of speaking on behalf of
Muslim women's "unheard voice" by talking about her own hijab experiment ("My hijab silenced,
but simultaneously, my hijab brought unforgettable words"), she should have asked them to share
their own experiences as Muslim women. Then they would have a voice. Why exactly can't Muslim
women speak for themselves? Why do we need non–Muslim women test–driving the hijab to tell
the world what it's like? And what right do these women think they have to do
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Confucianism Vs Islam : A Portrait Of A Muslim As A Young...
Confucianism vs Islam: "Confucius Lives Next Door: What Living in the East Teaches Us about
Living in the West" vs "Children of Dust: A Portrait of a Muslim as a Young Man"
Alexander List
St. Leo University
Introduction
Confucianism and Islam are the two religions that contrast with each other in many aspects. In this
respect, Reid's "Confucius Lives Next Door: What Living in the East Teaches Us about Living in the
West" (2000) and Eteraz's "Children of Dust: A Portrait of a Muslim as a Young Man" (2009) show
what differences Confucianism and Islam have and what effects those differences produce on
people's lives. In more details, Eteraz's book consists of the author's memories about his childhood
in Pakistan and his studying in higher school and then at college in America. Ali Eteraz is a Muslim
whose religious worldview suffered changes after his migration to the United States.
Reid's book, in turn, narrates about his and his family's move to Tokyo, Japan, where he received a
chance to get the first–hand experience of a life in the country with harmony at the heart. Reid is an
American man whose life in Tokyo assisted his understanding of Confucianism's leading role in the
Japanese society's cohesion. Eteraz and Reid's books display the contrast between Islam and
Confucianism and thus explain why Muslims' worldview dissimilar to the world's perception of
Confucius' followers.
Similarities between Eteraz and Reid's Books
Both Eteraz and Reid's
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What Is The Fourth Pillar?
The first pillar is Shahada, which means "There is no God but God and Muhammad is the
messenger of God." It emphasizes the oneness of God and Muhammad as the messenger telling the
Islamic people about God. The second pillar is the Salah, the prayer. Muslims have to prey five
times a day to remind them of God. Muslims do the prayers at dawn, noon, mid–afternoon, sunset,
and evening. The location of prayer is not restricted and people should clean or wear good clothes
before prayer. The third pillar is Charity, which requires Muslims to take care the poor and the
needed as part of their service to God. Muslims should donate part of their income to help the poor
in their community. The fourth pillar is fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.
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Is America A Melting Pot In America?
To begin with, American Muslims face religious persecution and suppression. Because of the tragic
events of (9/11), applying constitutional rights to all groups of people is getting harder without
marginalizing any one community. In turn, making headway for culture appropriation and culture
bashing. Because, of those events, the question arises, Should American Muslims really settle in
America? Where the offspring of American Muslims are going through severe isolation because of
the ethnicities and religions of those American Muslims. Shameful to think about because America
is a country depicted as to have equal rights and protection without the fear of discrimination and
radicalization. Within that realm of discrimination comes racism, which ... Show more content on
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Contrary to popular belief, culture and religion are not the same. People see one Muslim and think
that one person is a representation of all Muslims. However, the unknown facts about Muslims are
that Islam is the religion where a Muslim believes that Allah (SWT) is the creator and Muhammed
(PBUH) is the messenger and prophet of Allah (SWT). Furthermore, there are Muslims in every
corner of the world. Muslims do not eat the same food or speak the same language. Muslims are
very multicultural and diverse and should not shy away from embracing and celebrating the
uniqueness that comes with being a part of a faith community. Because of 9/11, American Muslims
shy away from practicing Islam, but that is unconstitutional. As an American, citizens have the
freedom of religion. No one person should feel unsafe, uncomfortable, and not accepted because
they do not worship the same religion as others or dress like everyone
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After 9/11 Analysis
The negative post 9/11 experiences sprung from allegations that inferred most Muslims living in the
United States had a relationship to the attack. According to Katherine Ewing (2008), "The attacks on
the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 200, had a dramatic, immediate effect
on Muslims in the United States" (p. 1). This specific situation has brought the issue of Muslims in
the United States into public awareness, which the association between Islam and terrorism became
the center of this awareness. Muslims have experienced and been shaped by the events and
aftermath of 9/11, going from an immigrant minority to a stigmatized "other". Ewing describes
significant shifts that happened in response to the attacks which provoked racial profiling that was
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The abrupt public focus on Muslims has changed the significance of being a Muslim American for
many people. There were some who wanted to hide their Muslim identity or distance themselves as
a result of all the negative attention they were receiving. Muslim Americans were affected by a
societal backlash in 9/11, mainly by the war on terror. The suspicion of Muslim terrorist intensified
after 9/11 that shifted racial identity amongst citizens, rather than it being a person who follows the
religion (religious category) it became a racial identity. However, on the other hand in her research,
Ewing has found that, "In some cases, the backlash has also led to an affirmation or strengthening of
Muslim identification" (p. 19). Not all post 9/11 community attitudes toward Muslims are negative,
in some cases as such it strengthen one's identity. The importance is how these experiences feed into
the process of how one felt before and after the tragic event and how the way Muslim communities
and identities have
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Muslim American Stereotypes
Stereotypes of Muslims in America
In the recent years there has been an increase in the number of terrorist attacks and groups such as
9–11, Paris, and Isis . As these attacks get more and more frequent and so does the amount of media
that covers them. When the media reports about these events they can spread untrue, misleading or
misunderstood information. This kind of spread can get cause stereotypes among the American
people.
Even before 9/11, the effects of stereotyping against Muslims has been present. For example in a
Harvard University article about Muslim Americans struggling with stereotypes it states,"in the
immediate wake of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, early news accounts included reports of
people of "Middle Eastern heritage" fleeing the scene; many journalists, "experts," and even former
Representative Dave McCurdy linked the bombing to "fundamentalist Islamic terrorist groups." In
media such as newspapers they have printed in a way that could be misleading to the reader,
"newspaper headlines regularly print the words "Islam" and "Muslim" next to words like "fanatic,"
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This discrimination has lead to 10 percent wage reduction since 9/11 . This also makes it very hard
to get hired for a job. According to Sound Vision if a Muslim American is hired "...they are the last
hired and the first fired." Many who own business have noticed a decline in their customers.
According to Sound Vision, "Muslim establishments have lost about 40 percent of their business
post–9/11." Muslims are frequently being discriminated against. "Nearly 75 percent of Muslim
Americans either know someone who has or have themselves experienced an act of anti–Muslim
discrimination, harassment, verbal abuse or physical attack since September 11." They are being
discriminated against because of a few extremists in their religion they can't control .(according to
recent study found on Sound
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Laila Lalami: Islamophobia
Laila Lalami, American novelist and essayist, talks about how many people were quite unfamiliar
with the term "Islamophobia," just a short while ago. However, this term is popular today, and it is
not a rarity to fall under this title in America today. Lalami includes how authors like Christopher
Hitchens and Sam Harris argued that there is no such thing as "Islamophobia". Lalami being a
Muslim shares her encounters with racists and people who showed discriminatory actions towards
her and her family. Despite the fact that there are Muslim extremists that participate in evil doings
today like ISIS or the Taliban, Muslims are still ordinary people with morals and good ethics to
follow. Lalami includes several real–life examples of how the Muslim
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Growing Up In A Muslim Community
Currently, I am most interested in applying research to issues within the Muslim community. My
interest in the Muslim community comes from my personal ties and history with growing up in a
Muslim community. I grew up in a Muslim community in Raleigh NC. The community played a
major role in the love that I left as a child and cultivating me into the woman I am today, which I am
grateful for. As I got older and ventured away from the shelter of the community into the high
school world and the college life I watched my self and my childhood friends transition and
transform. Since I had many of the same experiences as my peers, I was unable to advice them nor
was I aware of the outcomes of my own experiences. Therefore, I could not prevent the
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Religion And Culture On Practices Surrounding Death
Death is a traumatic experience that every human being experiences at some point in his or her life.
However, everyone views and handles death differently. There are many distinct influences of
religion and culture on practices surrounding death. Cultural and religious backgrounds have been
known to greatly impact an individual's bereavement process. For instance, Islam provides a strong
basis for Muslims in their expressions of grief and loss (Kausar et al., 2011).
Islamic Beliefs and Assumptions about Death and Beyond
In the Islamic faith, there are distinct beliefs and rituals on death and bereavement. Muslims define
death as the point at which the soul leaves the body and the heart stops (Salman, 2010). This means
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Paradise is achieved when one has carried out good deeds, prayed, served their community, and
followed the Islamic principles (Salman, 2010).
Islamic Death Practices
As mentioned before, it is unlawful in the Islamic faith to prepare the processes for an impending
death before a "complete death". A Muslim has not reached death until his or her last heart beat
(Bedir & Aksoy, 2011). Muslim practice is to bury rather than cremate the deceased. Preparations of
the body for burial take place within twenty–four hours. Funerary rituals involve final washing and
shrouding the body in white cloth. Before the burial, the body is taken for recitation of prayers. The
body is to be laid facing Mecca, an Islamic holy city in Saudi Arabia. It is customary for the women
to stay at home or at a mosque and pray, while the men escort the body to the burial ground (Shaw,
2014). In Muslim countries, the body is buried without the casket while this is not the case in the
United States (Salman, 2010). Following the burial, visitors attend the home of the deceased to offer
condolences to the surviving family. Funerary rituals are usually performed collectively in the sense
that people travel from near and far to acknowledge the deceased. The Islamic faith does not include
placing flowers, burning candles, playing music, or singing.
Most Muslims prepare an Islamic will when they become adults. The will lists the people such as
family members, neighbors and friends who
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My Argument With My Local Muslim Community
The world is comprised of many people living in different communities that are all interconnected.
As a Muslim myself, I have a strong affinity with my local Muslim community. This community is
important to me because it brings people of all cultures closer by working together on events that
benefit our community and others. Mentors in our Muslim community hold a strong place that
younger people can look up to and seek advice from. In the younger generation, there is an identity
crisis about being a Muslim American. The presence of mentors is necessary to combat this issue.
As unique individuals of the Muslim community, we are the representatives that help build the
bridges between other Muslims and non–Muslims in our greater community. As
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The Similarities Between LGBT And Muslims And The LGBT...
Here today in society we get judged so harshly. People are afraid to be themselves. I think it is funny
how everyone has an opinion about something or someone. What we do not take into consideration
is the people's feelings or just the simple fact it is there life. I did not necessarily come out to my
family as being bisexual because of how their reactions usually are when it is something they don't
want to hear. So I started leaving hints to get them to understand, and once that happened my aunt
started to act all judgmental and would always frown her face at me when I brought up my ex–
girlfriend's name. Although I am not a lesbian or a Muslim, I can relate to the feeling of being
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The second similarity between the LGBT community and Muslims are hate crimes. For example
Ericka Menendez pushed a Hindu man off the train tracks. The reason for that she says, "I pushed a
Muslim off the train tracks because I hate Hindus and Muslims ever since 2001 when they put down
the twin towers I've been beating them up" (qtd.Women Is Charged With Murder as a Hate Crime in
a Fatal Subway Push). I think this is the most ignorant thing I heard yet, for you to push a man off a
train track because other Muslims or Hindus done something horrible doesn't mean he's just like the
rest. I am not saying what the Muslims did was right but neither is being prejudice and taking
matters in your hand either, that is the reason for justice. Second example is a man name Christian
Howard (a gay man) who was attending the gay pride event. He was enjoying the parade and taking
pictures just like any other person there, but unfortunately a group of men notice him and started
saying gay insults towards him and came over and started beating on him. He fears to walk down
the street and has loosen sleep over the incident (Man's beating in Detroit gay festival caught on
tape). The purpose of the event is to have that one day they can enjoy but yet they still have to
defend their selves against society. Given that the LGBT community and Muslims had a hard path to
go through, majority of society learned to accept them. For instance multiple cities
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Muslim Image Of The Muslim Community
In society, we have this set image of the Muslim community in our minds. This image is portrayed
in several countries, not just America. Most people have this mindset that every Muslim they
encounter is going to have a ticking time–bomb strapped to the front of their chest, just waiting to
blow up some town. We mainly see this imagery of the Muslim people pictured in America via
television; however, this illustration is also depicted in other parts of the world as well. In a British
Newspaper, it is clearly stated that "Muslims are depicted in a systematically negative way" (Erik
Bleich et. Al. 943). The worldly population allows certain images that are interpreted online, or in
some sort of media, of one or two Muslims committing some sort of terrorist act to decipher how the
entire Muslim nationality operates. According to Erik Bleich, Hannah Stonebraker, Hasher Nisar
and Rana Abdelhamid "we focus on headlines because, while most news consumers do not read
most articles, media studies have demonstrated that even casual readers are drawn to headlines,
which thus serves as cognitive shortcuts that impact a large number of readers" (Erik Bleich et. Al.
943). This quote seems to stand true because even in my home, I see not only myself but my family
only really pay attention the headlines that spark curiosity. We are more tuned to reading about a
tragic incident opposed to who won the 5th grade spelling bee in the state. In a paper that focused
primarily on how Muslims were
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Do Ahmadis Deserve to Live in Pakistan?
The article "Do Ahmadis deserve to live in Pakistan?" by Yasser Latif Hamdani was published in the
Friday Times on 31st August 2012. Yasser Latif Hamdani was born on 5 June, 1980. He is a lawyer
by profession and is also a writer based in Lahore, Pakistan. He is a regular writer of articles for the
Daily Times Pakistan, The Friday Times, and Express Times. He is known for supporting and
demanding the basic rights of Ahmadis. He is a vocal supporter of Ahmadis and has been vying for
their rights through his writings. He has written against the growing violence and injustice against
Ahmadis on several occasions. The article under consideration was published in the Friday Times on
August 31, 2012. This article is of importance because the ethnic violence has increased in recent
times. The recent clashes and tension between Ahmadis and Muslim communities have also
increased alarmingly. Thus his choice of situation is right. The targeted audience here is the
Pakistani community and the leaders of these anti–Ahmadi groups. Since this is a newspaper article,
and that too an English language newspaper, the audience will be restricted somewhat as only those
who read this newspaper or those who understand English will be able to read it. The author
mentions the killing, abductions and murder attempts on Ahmadis especially the one that occurred in
2009. Although the writer presents his point of view effectively by using simple vocabulary, good
examples and comparison however, he is
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Cultural Diffusion: Was Muslim Influence Positive Or...
Cultural Diffusion: Was Muslim Influence Positive or Negative? When Islam was initially
introduced into West African Muslims were treated differently by the locals. Muslims were living
apart from the main towns. Through trade routes, missionaries, and the military Islam began to
spread. Muslim influence was positive because of the education that it provided and their
willingness to help others. Their willingness to help made a big influence on people. When Muslims
have cash savings from a year's worth of work they give 2.5% of it to zakat, to help the less
fortunate (Islamic Beliefs and Practices). It is a private and voluntary decision. Another way to
participate in zakat is finding another way to help the less fortunate (Islamic Beliefs and Practices).
Such as participating in good moral behaviors and doing anything to the benefit of the less fortunate.
Sundiata was a muslim willing to risk his life to defeat the powerful and evil king, Soumaoro to help
people (The Epic of Sundiata). Once Sundiata defeated Soumaoro he gave land to the people and
created much more peaceful environment than from what it was under Soumaoro's rule. By their
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Built in the early fifteenth century, the Sankore Mosque more commonly know as the University of
Timbuktu was the center of a large Muslim community (Artifact #2). The university was respected
and was widely known throughout the Muslim world. The doors of the Sidi Yahia Mosque are part
of Timbuktu (Artifact #6). They stand in the courtyard where many classes took place. There are
about 700,000 manuscripts from the twelfth century through the seventeenth century on things such
as math and astronomy (Artifact #3). Which demonstrates how much they cared about their
education. They provided a great environment for people to learn about their interests and
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Serverus Conquest Of Alexandria Analysis
This quote is from an excerpt on the conquest of Alexandria written by Serverus, a clerk. Serverus, a
monk then later a bishop, was born around 915 and seemed to grow up in old Cairo. The text was
written in the tenth century, however the text occurred in the seventh through tenth centuries.
The historical context includes the conquest of Alexandria and the conquering of multiple locations
such as Syria and Cairo by the Muslims. Heraclius was the Roman or Byzantine emperor during the
Muslim Conquests. Heraclitus saw in a dream that there would be a new nation who would
ultimately conquer and take procession of the land. Muhammad, an Arab and the prophet, converted
the people to believe in one God instead of idols. This created a common community
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Fitna Bibliography
This article talks about the backlash a video uploaded to YouTube called Fitna by Geert Wilders got
in 2008 (pg. 111). Wilder made the video to defend his argument that Islam is dangerous and that
Muslim people would be a threat to the Netherlands. It showed woman being mutilated, hurt woman
included a veiled beheaded woman and woman being threatened with guns. It showed radical
Muslim men giving hate speeches and being generally threatening (pg. 112). The video was clearly
for fear mongering purposes. After the video was posted to YouTube, many people uploaded videos
speaking out against the message of the video (pg. 115). This article focused on the woman who
spoke out against this video, especially Muslim woman (pg. 117). In Fitna the
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Equal Rights of American Muslims in Various Sectors
Equal Rights of American Muslims:
After over half a decade since the 9/11 terror attacks on American soil, the consequences of the
devastating incident have continued to spread out on Muslims in the United States who have been
subjected to harsh experiences because of association. These people have not only been held
accountable for their actions but also for the actions of people with false banners in their name since
the attacks. Before the 9/11 attacks, Muslims in America were mainly involved in developing
institutions and had equal rights with other American citizens. As everyone was treated fairly by the
law, Muslims were no exception making them to be optimistic and elated. The attacks had a major
impact on the American Muslim community that was seemingly experiencing a successful
integration into the country's political process. They not only lost their developmental impetus but
also faced prejudice and hostility like never before as the media began to portray the strong link
between Islam and extremist political violence.
Equal Rights of American Muslims in the Labor Force: Since the 9/11 attacks in America, Muslims
have become familiar and tolerant to normal practices of racial profiling and workplace
discrimination (Khan, 2012). Such prejudice have also extended to hesitations in giving charity to
mosques or Muslim organizations on the basis that they may be linked to an extremist faction or
violent activity. American Muslims have experienced a difficult time
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The Importance Of The Mosque In The Muslim Community
Family and community assets is anything which is shared within the community by the families in
that community. A shared asset can be a mosque, community center, library, treatment centers, etc.
which is there for the families within that community. Most neighborhoods have a community
center which families bring their children, to play sports and to participate in activities held within
the community. In the Muslim community, the mosques built within that community. Is built for the
families within that community, to pray and to do their worshipping.
"The Masjid (mosque) t welcomes everyone, day or night, summer or winter, requiring no
application form or permission, and it does not turn anyone away be they young or old, male or
female, Muslim or non–Muslim, black or white Arab or Non–Arab. Entry into the Masjid does not
require any fee, insurance, or any permission. There are no hindrances, no obstacles, nor does the
Masjid differentiate between the laymen and a scholar, nor between a ruler and a subject, nor
between a wealthy and a poor person" (Mabdullah 2013) .
Modern mosques have many services in addition to prayer. For the youth, there are courses,
activities for the youth to partake in. Growing up, I attended a nearby mosque every weekend from
9am–1pm for dugsi ( Islamic studies). My mother took me to the mosque to be closer to the religion.
This is something most Muslim families do, to keep their children away from going astray. In the
Islam drugs and alcohol are
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Argumentative Essay On Cyber Hate Crime
Social media is used to connect people throughout the whole world. While There is love and support
aplenty online, these same platforms are also used to target innocent people based on things such as
religion. A 15 year old girl posted a photograph of herself online, and without her consent, it was
posted on a website. Because she was wearing a hijab on, she received hateful comments. She is an
innocent child subjected to a world of hate for no reason other than she is Muslim (Awan, Imran and
Zempi, Irene 2016). As if it weren't terrible enough people are being targeted online, the public goes
after Muslims in the street, too. In Ukrainian, Mohammed Saleem was murdered by a neo–Nazi,
Pavlo Lapshyn. Pavlo Lapshyn killed another human being and tried to bomb a few mosques,
attempting to start a new "race war". (Vikram Dodd 2013). Sadly, Pavlo isn't the only case where
people are targeted for being Muslim. Muslim humans are attacked online and offline because they
are wrongly afflicted with terrorists.
Online and offline hate have significantly increased for Muslims, especially for 'visible' Muslims.
Offline hate crimes deal with physical attacks, offensive graffiti, damage to property, harassment,
and verbal attacks. Cyber hate crimes are hard to define, as they come in a variety of descriptions;
however, despite debates over how to put an explanation to them, they consistently target a person
or a group because of religion, gender, race, sexual orientation, disabilities and
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Sufism Research Paper
Sufism Sufism, or tasawwuf as it's called in Arabic, can be describe as a Islamic belief and practice
in which followers try to have direct and personal experiences with Allah. It is not fully known
where Sufism originated from, but there is two ways people perceive the religion began. The
traditional view states that it began in the beginnings of the first centuries following the life of the
Prophet Mohammad. However, the other view claims that Sufism existed from the very start of
human creation. Which in turn makes any human founder of Sufism impossible. In Sufism, the love
of God for man and the love of man for God is very important. The root Sufi can be translated to the
Arabic word for purity. This root, for the most part, corresponds to the general characteristics of ...
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Dhawq is a tasting in which Sufis try to get direct knowledge of invisible realities or God. The
knowledge gained from the experience is invalid, however, if it contradicts the Qur'an. The Qur'an is
the Islamic sacred book, and is believed to be the word of God as dictated to Muhammad. All Sufis
tend to stress the importance making personal experiences with god. Sufis distinguish themselves
among other Muslims by their insistence that experiences with Allah can be achieved in the mortal
life. This belief, and many others, made some Sufis sometimes receive great persecution from other
Muslim groups. Sufism has died out little thorough out the years. Even with Sufism history and
significant impact on Muslim culture, Sufis only represent one percent of the Muslim community.
Most Sufis today can be found in Sub–Saharan of Africa according to the data from the PEW
Research Center. Out of the 11 of 15 countries PEW Research Center surveyed in the region, more
than a quarter of Muslims say they belong to a Sufi order . Even though Sufism is pretty small in
Muslim community, it is still a popular religious expression in some Southern parts of the
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The Lexington Muslim Community Essay
Omer Hamad
Instructor: Siobhan Rolfes
WRD 110
25 September 2015
The Lexington Muslim Community Ever since moving here from Saudi Arabia, I have been a
member of the local Muslim community. I did all the normal things a little Muslim boy does. I went
to Sunday school, I attended Friday prayer with my father, and I had Muslim friends. As I grew up, I
stopped attending Sunday school, I only went to Friday prayer when school was out, and I grew
apart from my childhood Muslim friends. Yet I was, and currently am, a part of the Muslim
community. A community which encourages a person to relax their mind and soul through prayer.
While this is all great, there are some interesting aspects of the Muslim community that I am not
completely familiar with. One such topic includes the various methods in which the Muslim
community reaches out to the general public with a positive message. This sort of thing is a
necessity due to the recent rise of Islamophobia, not only with the conservative crowd, but with the
liberal crowd as well (Bayoumi 132). Islamophobia is fundamentally a prejudice against Islam and
Muslims. It exists within the US in almost every corner of the country. According to Moustafa
Bayoumi, the reasoning behind islamophobia is based off of facts and ideas which could be easily
discredited with a basic understanding of Islam (Bayoumi 132). Any given Muslim community
obviously doesn't want people to harbor a dislike for them; they want to do what they can to be seen
as a
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Religion Of Islam In America
Muslims have been treated horribly throughout the history of the United States. The attacks on
September 11, 2001 only further put Muslims in a negative standing with other Americans. Many
Americans view all terrorists as Muslims because of the terrorists claiming the religion of Islam for
their actions. The attacks put fear into the hearts of all Americans eventually leading to the war on
terrorism. With a renewed sense of nationalism many Americans joined the armed forces to take
down the terrorist threat. Americans gained strong feelings of resentment towards Muslims due to
the terrorist threat. Because of this misunderstanding many Muslims are shunned by American
society as a result. Many Muslims due to being shunned stray away and practice their religion in
seclusion to avoid scrutiny. The true terrorists and the contributions that many Muslim Americans
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This claim by terrorist is false because Islam is a religion that does not support violence. Those of
true Islamic faith are peaceful and nonviolent individuals. The religion of "Islam is a moral compass
for its followers that give faith and hope" (Bhutto 272) helping those of Islamic faith build strong
morals. The religion of Islam is very similar to Judaism and Christianity and their teachings. Islam,
Christianity, and Judaism focus in on having the importance of having a special convent with God.
All three religions also "stress moral responsibility and accountability (How is Islam is similar to
Christianity and Judaism. Islami City, N.D. Web. 24 April 2016) further proving Islam focuses on
peace as opposed to violence. Islam should never be viewed as a violent religion separate to
Christianity and Judaism. All three are incredibly similar and proves that true Muslim, Christians,
and Jews all follow a peaceful religion filled with strong moral
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Islam Essay
The law, defined as the body of rules and principles governing the affairs of a community and
enforced by a political authority, is an important facet of any community. It provides guidelines for
those in the community to follow so that they may have the most peaceful and problem– free life.
Islam takes this notion of peace and obedience and applies to everyday living for the members of its
community. Islam law is of great importance to the Muslim community because it provides specific
courses of action for living and also supplies mechanisms for considering how to deal with
situations that are not discussed in the law. Islam law covers all aspects of life; it has its own
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This term represents Muhammad's actually carrying–out of the principles set forth in the Quran.
This source can be looked at as "the Quaran in Action." Where the Quran is general, the Sunnah is
particular and detailed. The Quran is at times vague, the Sunnah makes its principles clear and
unambiguous. The Sunnah explains what is meant by the Quran and provides conceptual ways to
incorporate the principles of the Quran.
The next two sources of Islamic law are dependent upon the aforementioned sources, the Quran and
the Sunnah. They gain their authority from the Quran and Sunna. First is the idea of consensus. A
consensus is an agreement among a group of people about a specific subject, namely, in this context,
the agreement of Muslims about the doctrine and belief of Allah and his teachings. When faced with
novel or peculiar situations for which there were no resolutions to be found in the Quaran or
Sunnah, leaders of the Muslim community would try to come to some agreement about how to deal
with the situations; consensus came to be the chief way of dealing with the issue.
Finally, there is the notion of analogy in interpreting the law. This also comes into play when there is
no set resolution found in the Quran or Sunnah for a novel problem. Through analogical deduction
based on the stipulations set forth in the two primary sources of Islamic law, the Quran and Sunnah,
decisions can be made.
Islam is a prime example of how a community should be
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Pluralism In The Muslim Community
Pluralism by definition is a state of society that promotes inclusion and tolerance that allows a group
to maintain and develop their traditional culture. For the Muslim community, this is tied to their
cultural identity and sense of belonging here in the United States. The journal article states that "It
encourages skepticism and innovation and is thus subversive of the status quo" (Moore 118). In
other words, pluralism works to fight against a secular world and opens the door to change.
However, it is difficult to proclaim that such an ideology exists on American soil given the events
that occurred to the Muslim community post 9–11.
Government Policies and the war on terror inadvertently isolated the entire community of Muslims
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It's easy to politically marginalize a group of people who make up a small fraction of the total U.S
population. Being underrepresented and feeling like they do not have a voice in the government puts
a halt on any form of change and make it even more difficult to establish a sense of belonging. The
U.S in term of an industrialized powerhouse is a the top which contributes to its political power,
however, the inclusion of Muslim Americans is almost nonexistent. For many Muslim Americans, it
is difficult to continue publicly supporting and celebrating their culture, religion, and heritage out of
fear of the backlash.
People fear that in which is different from the norm but, America is founding upon the idea of
freedom and diversity. Inclusion and tolerance should not be something that has to be required rather
a principle ingrained in each individual from the very beginning. This journal article aimed to
discuss the meaning of pluralism in the U.S and in doing so highlights the fact that given the current
trajectory and the Muslim experience in the United States, it now more vital than ever to take a step
back and examine the impact of how minorities are treated and the steps necessary for social and
political
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The Millennial Generation Must End Islam Phobia
Amendment l. of the Constitution states, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment
of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the
press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress
of grievances" (US Cons. amend. I. Print). This right has been taken away from Muslims,
Millennials need to work together to reach solidarity for the Muslim community. The Millennial
Generation must end Islam phobia in the United States and around the world by organizing
campaigns, protesting, and creating a politics of solidarity for freedom of religion against racism.
The Millennial Generation must end Islam phobia in the United States and around the world by
allowing them the freedom to practice their religion, preventing verbal abuse, and stopping
stereotyping.
Before the September 11, 2001, hatred towards Muslims in the United States started in 1923, when
Muslims started migrating to the United States, an unlike increased presence. The hatred towards
Muslims, also known as "Islam phobia", was first featured in The Journal of Theological Studies.
Many Muslims were targeted, the religion of Islam, Muslims, or any ethnic group perceived to be
Muslim were characterized as having "bad faith and cruelty", according to prejudice Americans.
Ever since the start of September 11, 2001, Muslims around the world and in the United States have
been targeted, taken to war, murdered,
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Impact Of Terrorism On Terrorism
impact of it toward us?
As we all know, the 9/11 attack has impacted our community as Muslims, that many people labeled
us in the US as a threat to our country due to our Faith. Many Muslims in America still face
discrimination and danger until today. I was born in Egypt, I came to the US approximately two
months before the 9/11 incident happened. I was in the age of 11 months. I was raised in a way
where we all believe that we're supposed to follow the laws and the values of the land we live in as
well as Freedom of Religion is included. As I began to grow, I realized that something was coming
very slowly, and all of the sudden became very drastically. It all started by the 9/11 attack and
everything took place afterwards, such as ISIS, Jihad, or even the racist comments that Trump stated
about Muslims since his election.
However, ISIS claimed that it's doing everything that it's done in the name of all muslims, which is
100% a fallacy. There is absolutely nothing Islamic about ISIS. Islam comes from the root word
(slam) that translates to peace. There is no one single verse of the Quran allows killing Innocents. It
is forbidden in Islam, under any circumstances. Therefore, they don't represent Muslims. So, what is
it that is bringing all of this conflict to the world? We don't understand the main point of why
Muslims are the backlash to all of these tragedy since the 9/11 attack? What do people
misunderstand about the values of Islam? Why are Muslims always the suspect
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Muslims Enter American Mainstream Essay
On September 11th, 2001, a terrible event in history took place. With thousands dead and many
more injured, the shocked and horrified US citizens looked for someone or something to blame. All
Muslims ended up taking the blame for the actions of a small, radical, Islamic group called ISIS.
The whole Islamic community shouldn't receive hate and discrimination, just because the terrorists
acted under the same religious beliefs. Dalia Mogahed is an American Muslim, and she, like most
other Muslims believes that ISIS didn't act for Islam as a whole, and shouldn't be used to represent
the whole religion. On September 11th, "somebody else's actions had turned [Dalia] from a citizen
to a suspect," "They [began to] talk about [the Muslim] community kind of like [it is] a tumor in the
body of America," and "for the first time in [her] life [she was] afraid for anyone to know [she] was
a Muslim." The actions of ISIS targeted innocent people, and made them the victims of hate and
discrimination. People were angry and rightfully so, but they released and are continuing to ... Show
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The Islamic community was not responsible for 9/11 and therefore shouldn't be blamed or receive
discrimination for it. Although Americans have gotten away with it so far, they don't understand
their strength or the effects of their hate. We, as a people, need to make right our wrongs and work
together to make the Islamic community feel accepted
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Response: The Third Abrahamic Tradition Of Islam
Response 8 The third Abrahamic tradition is Islam which upholds that God is one and incomparable
and that the purpose of existence is to worship God. Muslims consider Muhammed to be God's last
prophet. He became an orphan at the age of six and was raised by his relatives. At around forty, he
felt the religious call and started to preach to the people of Mecca. His preaching was directed to
both the wealthy and unhealthy. He later became the leader of the Medinan community. In 628, the
battles between Medina and Mecca ended and in 630, Mecca accepted Muhammed as their leader.
Muhammed died in 632 and his death led to political changes. After the death of prophet
Muhammed, his elder companions Abu Bakr, Umar, and then Uthman governed the ... Show more
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They were a series of battles between Christians and Muslims that lasted two centuries. The
crusades did not solve the issues between the two rulers but rather made them worse. The Muslim
countries gained independence half way through the nineteenth century, one country at a time. Their
independence was achieved through armed struggle, which made the military dominant like in other
parts of formerly colonized world. The economic and political challenges faced by the Muslim
communities led to different modern movements. The most popular reform in Islam was known as
Islamism and rejection of secularist models. Some Islamic groups arose and engaged in terrorist
activities in the name of Islam. As a result, Islam is seen as a violent religion. Rituals in Islam are
simple, compared to those in other Abrahamic traditions. They are known as the five Pillars of
Islam. These include the Shahada, Salat (prayer), Zakat (charity), Sawn (fasting during the month of
Ramadan), and Hajj (the pilgrimage to the Kaaba). All pillars of Islam are obligatory and have a
particular mode of practice. Muslims practice certain dietary restrictions like the Jews such as, the
prohibition against eating pork. The Muslims also have to stay away from alcoholic beverages. The
purpose for this is to preserve clear reasoning and prevent bad behavior. Another commonality
between the Jews and Muslims is the circumcision
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Discrimination Toward The Muslim Community
Discrimination
Many today believe that every time a terrorist attack happen is always committed by a muslim. This
problem is creating discrimination toward the muslim community. Without knowing who really
committed the crime people judge and say it was the muslim community. According to the article by
Camille Dodero of the Boston Marathon before finding who were the suspects people were
screaming and saying muslim should go back to their country, when this is where their were born,
This is their country. This is causing muslim to be afraid and commit suicide because of bullying.
According to a study in Yale University bullied victims are 7 to 9 percent likely to commit suicide.
This information tell us the discrimination as a term of bully is making people act and hurt themself.
Hate and discrimination against Muslims have starting getting worse after the Sept. 11, terrorist
attacks. Based on Aol.com the percent of Muslim facing discrimination in the United State is 82%,
saying that they face the most injustice. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Based on a comment made by Donald Trump to CNN, the president does not want to accept
Muslims in the United States because they can not identify their attitudes. You really believe that
because we can not identify the attitude of a person we should leave it outside the country when they
were and are the ones who created this country as immigrants. "Muslim have a better education than
most Americans"(CNN.com). And so Trump wants them to be rejected to enter the United
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The Islam And The Muslim Community
The Islam faith grew stronger and united during the lifetime of the Prophet Mohammed. Soon after
his death, differences regarding leadership of the Muslim community instigated conflict. By the year
650 AD, the Islamic community had divided into two main branches, the Shia and the Sunnis.
Similar beliefs and practices among both sects have allowed for their members to co–exist for
centuries. However, differences in theology, law, and religious organizations have caused drastic
conflict and competition among the two, dividing and tearing communities apart.
With approximately eighty–five percent, Sunnis are the majority of the Muslim population. They see
their branch of Islam as traditionalist and orthodox. The Qur'an and traditions, or ... Show more
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Shia accounts only to fifteen percent of the Muslim population with its vast majority residing in Iran
and Iraq. They claim that the Prophet Mohammed had appointed Ali as a successor to lead the
Muslim community after his death. He was appointed caliph in 656 but lost control of the Islamic
world, he was murdered soon after that. Ali's sons Hassan and Hussein tried to recuperate their
legitimate right to leadership but were not successful, and they were also murdered. Shia or "party
of Ali" believe that Ali and his descendants should be the leaders of the Islamic faith. Shia Muslims
believe that there were divinely inspired figures called imams. Shias often worship the Imams as
saints, "an imam speaks with the authority of God". In contrast, Sunni Muslims see imams as simply
humans who lead the prayers of the community. Shias believe that there will be a messiah, they
expect for this figure to appear on day and "lead the world into an era of justice". They often do not
trust the traditional readings and interpretation of the Qur'an by Sunnis, given that Ali is not
mentioned as the successor of Mohammed.
In conclusion, it is worth mentioning that despite the differences between the Sunni and the Shia
Muslims, they share the main Islamic beliefs. They venerate the Prophet Mohammed, above
everything else and regardless of their involvement in any particular group. They read the same
Qur'an and follow the same Five Pillars of Islam. Most importantly, they accept each
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The Sunni-Shia Conflict
The historic background of the Sunni –Shia lies in the schism that occurred when the Islamic
prophet Mohammed died in the 632, leading to a dispute over succession to Mohammed as a caliph
of the Islamic community spread across various parts of the world, which led to the battel of Safin.
The dispute intensified greatly after the battle of Karbala, in which Hussein ibn ail and his
household were killed by the ruling Umayyad caliph Yazidi, and the outcry for revenge divided the
early Islamic community. Today, there are differences in religious practice, traditions, and customs,
often related to jurisprudence. Although all Muslims groups consider the Quran to be divine, Sunni
and Shia have different opinions on hadith.
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His sons, Hassan and Hussain, were denied what they thought was their legitimate right of accession
to the caliphate.
Hassan is believed to have been poised in 680 by muawiyah, the first caliph of the Sunni Umayyad
dynasty, while Hussein was killed on the battlefield by the Umayyad's in 691.these events gave rise
to the Shia concept of martyrdom and the rituals of grieving.
Shia Islam: Shia Islam encompasses most Muslims who are not counted the Sunni. The division
between Sunni and Shia, dates to the death of the prophet Mohammed when his followers were
faced with the decision of who would be his successors as the leader of Islam's. Shiites are those
followed Ali, the closest relatives of Mohammed, as Muhammad's successor. Today there are
approximately 120 million Shiite Muslims in the world.
The Shia consists of one major of thought known as the jafaryia or the "Twelver's", and a few minor
schools of thought, as the "Seveners"or the "fivers". These names all refers to the number of imams
they recognize after the death of Mohammed. The term Shia is usually meant to be synonymous
with the
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Role Of Muslim Community In American Culture
Introduction
Cultural misunderstanding occurs when, a word, gesture, and social context; has different meanings
in two cultures. Hence, different cultures have different lifestyles, and cultural practices. For
instance, western culture, in other words, American culture represents and advocates for the freedom
of speech and religion. In recent events, our former President Trump has attempted to implement
executive order 13769, "Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Entry into the United States" an act
targeting the Muslim community base on their religious pursue. To deny entrance to a Muslim,
Christian, or Jew is un–American. Hence, demonstrating the cultural misrepresentation of the
Muslim community in American culture as "terrorist". The term,
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Symbolic Interactionism And Media Analysis
The concept of generalized other was first introduced by George Mead, to further explain symbolic
interactionism. It relates to the expectations that one may have on the action and thoughts of others.
It also refers to a person's recognition that other society members hold certain values and
expectations about expected behavior. These expectations are generally shaped by different factors
such as the media or everyday observations that may be correct or incorrect.
In the world today, a lot of terrorism activities have been witnessed with thousands of innocent
people being victims. This has led to a belief shared by many that Muslims are generally terrorists.
This may have come due to the fact that a lot of terrorism activities are carried out by Muslim
extremists but that does not qualify everyone practicing Islam as a terrorist. An article by Pritchard
(2015) indicated that a lot of British Muslims feel that they are often associated with actions of
extremism and little attention is given to the positive actions they participate in. Of course, in some
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Even with all the negative actions going on, it is important to give a full account on those
responsible while emphasizing that their principles are misguided and separate from what the other
Muslims practice. After all, it is not unheard of for Christians to participate in extremism and yet
nobody holds every Christian accountable for their wrongs. While the concept of generalized other
in society may have little impact on the lives of people, a negative generalization such as this one
has far reaching consequences on the Muslims and those living around them. As such, the media
should uphold a code of ethics that demands that due care to be taken especially when the issue
being reported is sensitive and likely to cause a negative social
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My Lbgt Experience
I grew up in a Muslim household, under a family that was religious when it came to daily prayers,
fasting the month of Ramadan, and engaging in traditional Islamic holidays. I go to the mosque
fairly often, and occasionally read verses of the Qur'an. My parents always asked that I at least do
the minimum when it came to being religious. I pray the five daily prayers, and happily fast the
month of Ramadan, but I never feel forced to do anything. I went to an all–Muslim elementary
school associated with the mosque, and learned a lot about Islam through school. As I grew older I
tried to visit the mosque and further immerse myself within the Muslim community as much as
possible, especially as I felt my Muslim identity strengthen. As a result, I ... Show more content on
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I eventually stopped going to the mosque altogether as I felt the fear of slowly becoming an
outsider, as if I was part of a blemish through this time in Islamic history. This fear of rejection
within my own community emotionally and spiritually batter me. These feelings prevent me from
expressing myself as I truly am to my family, and to most of my friends. The mere thought of
bringing displeasure to my parents in a way that might have them look at me as an abnormality
strikes immense fear into me. The impact of the condemnation I might face means that I am not
ready to come out to everyone as both bisexual and Muslim. However, I do see the possibility of a
conversation happening that will open minds and lead to the acceptance of LGBT Muslims. This
hope pushes me attend Friday prayers at the mosque as much as I can, and also drives me to succeed
in everything that I do so that one day the Islamic community will not see me as a just a bisexual
Muslim; they will see me as a successful, educated, Muslim that just happens to also be
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The Muslim Community
The Muslim community has faced many microassaults, microinsults, and microinvalidations in
America. The microassaults reflect the conscious discrimination about a population. Many of the
microassaults consisted of people stating that Arabs or Middle Eastern citizens are terrorists.
Because of September 11, 2011, many have condemned one group of citizens as the reason for war
in America. The microinsults consisted of every Muslim that comes to an airport being required to
be checked, in hopes of safety. However, it is an unconscious insult to the Muslim population. The
microinsults are often unconscious acts against a population. Due to the beliefs that the terrorists
who caused the plane crashes during September 11 were Arabs, many wanted to be sure that many
other Middle Easterners didn't feel comfortable bringing more terror to America. Microinvalidations
come into place when individuals approve the searches of Middle Eastern families in airports. Some
may have the idea that while everyone may not be a terrorist, checking every Middle Eastern family
will narrow the chances of terrorist attacks. Muslim experience microinvalidations when one is
insensitive to their feelings or experience as whole. There are many misconceptions that are
assumed about the Arab and Muslims American culture. Many of these misconceptions derive from
experiences as a country, as well as personal experiences as a culture. Because of the on–going
stereotypical remarks, the Arab culture suffer
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Post 9/11: Racial Discrimination In The United States
Racial Discrimination Today in America lies a problem that people don't consider. For many
genders, ethnic groups and races, there is a community. For Muslims, a community is non–existent.
Ever since the horrors of September 11, 2001, The Middle Easterners have been targeted and
stereotyped as people who are terrorists. Americans negatively stereotype Middle Eastern
individuals while preaching the doctrine of "equality for all", ultimately showing their own
hypocrisy in regards to the Muslim religion. Before September 11th, Muslims were just looked at as
regular people. No one associated them with any kind of horrific act. Life was exceeding for muslim
women, as they started to broaden their religion, and explore with it more. It was ... Show more
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Just because one group of Muslims terrorized America, Americans associate terrorism to all
Muslims. The caucasian race commit crimes every day, but the United States doesn't stereotype the
Caucasian race. White men account for 69% of those arrested for violent crimes. Way over half of
the crimes committed are done by white men, but for some reason we continue to stereotype
Muslims for most crimes. People have an image in their head that awful crimes are committed by
blacks, or by Muslims or anyone with a different skin color but in reality, way over half of the
crimes are committed by white men. More native born Americans commit crimes in their own
country than immigrants coming to America do. "Equality for all" are words that people in America
want, and live by. They say it, and want it when it comes to people of the white race. Americans will
fight until the end for equality when it comes to the white race. However when it comes to another
race such as Muslim American, Americans do not want or preach equality for all. Sometimes they
will even fight against the freedom and equality towards that person or that group. They treat the
Muslims as if all of them are terrorists. They treat them as if they are out to hurt
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Islam Discrimination In America
The unfortunate fact that Islam is the most misunderstood religion is still exist. Everyone must
vividly remembers how the tragedy of 11 September 2001 occurred. Most of the American
communities now are still shocked even after the attacks of 11 September has occurred for the past
14 years. Because of limited narrative about that day and its aftermath, it triggered the ongoing
rumors about Arab, Muslim and Islam that we are terrorists. The reality that most members of the
communities contend with daily was the environment that was originally created from the
discrimination of government policies and biased media representations by the West. Hence, the
level of anti–Muslim among the American communities sentiment have always increase day by day
after the 11 September tragedy until now. Consequently, those who are tragically affected by ...
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The number is declining from 35% in 2010. A Carnegie Mellon study published in 2013 also
showed that Muslim Americans are subjected to systematic hiring discrimination.
However, FBI hate–crime statistics cite a figure of 13.7% for the proportion of anti–religious hate
crimes targeting Muslims in the Unites States. This figure is widely known to be understated from
the real situation of how it should be. Many Muslim immigrants are either newly arrived in the
United States and thus unfamiliar with how and why they have become they should report such bias
incidents.
This example clearly shows that religion of Islam especially is discriminated by many people in this
world. The experiences of being discriminate are very common for some of us. Muslims have to
deal and face with all issues of discrimination in order to uphold the truth of Islam. Patience, sabr is
the key to succeed in this
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Significance Of Hajj To The Life Muslim Adherents

  • 1. Significance of Hajj to the Life Muslim Adherents Analyse the significance of Hajj to the life Muslim adherents (15 marks) The Hajj is one of the 5 pillars of Islam and ultimately reflects many core Muslim beliefs. Through spiritual rebirth, the wearing of the Ihram garments, the acknowledgement of Allah 's omnipotency and the experience of following in Prophet Muhammad 's footsteps, adherents through the Hajj are able to reflect the Islamic beliefs of Jihad, Umma, Zakat, and forgiveness in their own lives. By this Muslims are able to become more intimate with Allah and his will, and are also destined to an afterlife in heaven by his side. Accordingly, those who do not complete the Hajj in their lifetime will be sentenced to an afterlife in purgatory. These consequences reflect how ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... These are very significant principles within Islam. Secondly, the use of the Ihram garments during the Hajj also reflects core Islamic beliefs, particularly Umma. The white garments are worn by everyone during the Hajj, resulting in it being impossible to differentiate a wealthy man from a poorer one, or a sinful man from a cleaner one. This equality is synonymous with the idea of Umma, the unity of the Islamic community as one religious body with similar views. Through the Hajj adherents learn to live together and co–operate in the name of Allah by also giving up certain mutual activities such as sex. This unification and sacrifice further allows the adherent to become closer with Allah and also reflects the Muslim way to live with one another especially during times like Ramadan, where certain actions are haram. Furthermore, the following of Muhammad 's steps as an integral part of the Hajj acts as a guide for adherents to base their future lives upon. The Hajj traces around the Saudi Arabia region, highlighting key components of the Prophet 's life. This life is one that evidently reflects all core Islamic values and teachings, and serves as the materialism of Allah 's will on Earth. Prayer, such as rak 'ah, Zakat, seen in the shaving of the head, and Jihad, present in the physical struggle required, are all key values reflected in Muhammad 's life, while Umma, given through the unity of the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 5. Muslim Community Center Observation I visited the Toledo Muslim Community Center last Wednesday on April 5th. They allowed me to sit in the back and observe the Quran study time. They were studying in a gathering room with tables and chairs and not the sanctuary itself. While I was there, younger children were studying and learning the Quran with the help and guidance of teachers who were experts on the Quran. The teachers had various Qurans available for the children to use to practice memorizing the Quran. They had all the important verses needed for prayer printed out with translations on them. They would focus on memorizing the Quran verse by verse instead of by passages. They found it is easier for the children to memorize and recite it verse by verse and then recite all ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 9. Hijab: Unveiling One Month Later: Article Analysis Cassidy Herrington, a journalism student at the University of Kentucky, wore a hijab for a whole month and wrote about her experience in a column published in The Kentucky Kernel on Oct. 31, 2010. Herrington made a sincere effort to connect to a local Muslim community and gain input from its members, acknowledging their support in "'Undercover' in Hijab: Unveiling One Month Later." Although arguably misguided, her article is at least thoughtful and sympathetic, if not a bit condescending, and adds to the discussion. The problem is that Herrington fails to realize the headscarf that she thinks she needs "to identify with Muslims" cannot capture the entirety of an individual's life experience with her faith. Not all Muslim women wear hijabs – for example, my ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... After all, the journalist writes about her own experience, not Muslim women's experiences. Despite good intentions, this practice reinforces a common image that Muslim women can't speak for themselves and need someone else to speak for them. If journalists really want to write about what it's like to wear a hijab, there are plenty of hijab–wearing women out there to ask. If the author wanted to learn more about Muslim women, she should have sought them out and spent time with them – those who wear hijabs as well as those who don't. Then, instead of speaking on behalf of Muslim women's "unheard voice" by talking about her own hijab experiment ("My hijab silenced, but simultaneously, my hijab brought unforgettable words"), she should have asked them to share their own experiences as Muslim women. Then they would have a voice. Why exactly can't Muslim women speak for themselves? Why do we need non–Muslim women test–driving the hijab to tell the world what it's like? And what right do these women think they have to do ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 13. Confucianism Vs Islam : A Portrait Of A Muslim As A Young... Confucianism vs Islam: "Confucius Lives Next Door: What Living in the East Teaches Us about Living in the West" vs "Children of Dust: A Portrait of a Muslim as a Young Man" Alexander List St. Leo University Introduction Confucianism and Islam are the two religions that contrast with each other in many aspects. In this respect, Reid's "Confucius Lives Next Door: What Living in the East Teaches Us about Living in the West" (2000) and Eteraz's "Children of Dust: A Portrait of a Muslim as a Young Man" (2009) show what differences Confucianism and Islam have and what effects those differences produce on people's lives. In more details, Eteraz's book consists of the author's memories about his childhood in Pakistan and his studying in higher school and then at college in America. Ali Eteraz is a Muslim whose religious worldview suffered changes after his migration to the United States. Reid's book, in turn, narrates about his and his family's move to Tokyo, Japan, where he received a chance to get the first–hand experience of a life in the country with harmony at the heart. Reid is an American man whose life in Tokyo assisted his understanding of Confucianism's leading role in the Japanese society's cohesion. Eteraz and Reid's books display the contrast between Islam and Confucianism and thus explain why Muslims' worldview dissimilar to the world's perception of Confucius' followers. Similarities between Eteraz and Reid's Books Both Eteraz and Reid's ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 17. What Is The Fourth Pillar? The first pillar is Shahada, which means "There is no God but God and Muhammad is the messenger of God." It emphasizes the oneness of God and Muhammad as the messenger telling the Islamic people about God. The second pillar is the Salah, the prayer. Muslims have to prey five times a day to remind them of God. Muslims do the prayers at dawn, noon, mid–afternoon, sunset, and evening. The location of prayer is not restricted and people should clean or wear good clothes before prayer. The third pillar is Charity, which requires Muslims to take care the poor and the needed as part of their service to God. Muslims should donate part of their income to help the poor in their community. The fourth pillar is fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 21. Is America A Melting Pot In America? To begin with, American Muslims face religious persecution and suppression. Because of the tragic events of (9/11), applying constitutional rights to all groups of people is getting harder without marginalizing any one community. In turn, making headway for culture appropriation and culture bashing. Because, of those events, the question arises, Should American Muslims really settle in America? Where the offspring of American Muslims are going through severe isolation because of the ethnicities and religions of those American Muslims. Shameful to think about because America is a country depicted as to have equal rights and protection without the fear of discrimination and radicalization. Within that realm of discrimination comes racism, which ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Contrary to popular belief, culture and religion are not the same. People see one Muslim and think that one person is a representation of all Muslims. However, the unknown facts about Muslims are that Islam is the religion where a Muslim believes that Allah (SWT) is the creator and Muhammed (PBUH) is the messenger and prophet of Allah (SWT). Furthermore, there are Muslims in every corner of the world. Muslims do not eat the same food or speak the same language. Muslims are very multicultural and diverse and should not shy away from embracing and celebrating the uniqueness that comes with being a part of a faith community. Because of 9/11, American Muslims shy away from practicing Islam, but that is unconstitutional. As an American, citizens have the freedom of religion. No one person should feel unsafe, uncomfortable, and not accepted because they do not worship the same religion as others or dress like everyone ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 25. After 9/11 Analysis The negative post 9/11 experiences sprung from allegations that inferred most Muslims living in the United States had a relationship to the attack. According to Katherine Ewing (2008), "The attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 200, had a dramatic, immediate effect on Muslims in the United States" (p. 1). This specific situation has brought the issue of Muslims in the United States into public awareness, which the association between Islam and terrorism became the center of this awareness. Muslims have experienced and been shaped by the events and aftermath of 9/11, going from an immigrant minority to a stigmatized "other". Ewing describes significant shifts that happened in response to the attacks which provoked racial profiling that was distinctly seen at airport ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The abrupt public focus on Muslims has changed the significance of being a Muslim American for many people. There were some who wanted to hide their Muslim identity or distance themselves as a result of all the negative attention they were receiving. Muslim Americans were affected by a societal backlash in 9/11, mainly by the war on terror. The suspicion of Muslim terrorist intensified after 9/11 that shifted racial identity amongst citizens, rather than it being a person who follows the religion (religious category) it became a racial identity. However, on the other hand in her research, Ewing has found that, "In some cases, the backlash has also led to an affirmation or strengthening of Muslim identification" (p. 19). Not all post 9/11 community attitudes toward Muslims are negative, in some cases as such it strengthen one's identity. The importance is how these experiences feed into the process of how one felt before and after the tragic event and how the way Muslim communities and identities have ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 29. Muslim American Stereotypes Stereotypes of Muslims in America In the recent years there has been an increase in the number of terrorist attacks and groups such as 9–11, Paris, and Isis . As these attacks get more and more frequent and so does the amount of media that covers them. When the media reports about these events they can spread untrue, misleading or misunderstood information. This kind of spread can get cause stereotypes among the American people. Even before 9/11, the effects of stereotyping against Muslims has been present. For example in a Harvard University article about Muslim Americans struggling with stereotypes it states,"in the immediate wake of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, early news accounts included reports of people of "Middle Eastern heritage" fleeing the scene; many journalists, "experts," and even former Representative Dave McCurdy linked the bombing to "fundamentalist Islamic terrorist groups." In media such as newspapers they have printed in a way that could be misleading to the reader, "newspaper headlines regularly print the words "Islam" and "Muslim" next to words like "fanatic," ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... This discrimination has lead to 10 percent wage reduction since 9/11 . This also makes it very hard to get hired for a job. According to Sound Vision if a Muslim American is hired "...they are the last hired and the first fired." Many who own business have noticed a decline in their customers. According to Sound Vision, "Muslim establishments have lost about 40 percent of their business post–9/11." Muslims are frequently being discriminated against. "Nearly 75 percent of Muslim Americans either know someone who has or have themselves experienced an act of anti–Muslim discrimination, harassment, verbal abuse or physical attack since September 11." They are being discriminated against because of a few extremists in their religion they can't control .(according to recent study found on Sound ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 33. Laila Lalami: Islamophobia Laila Lalami, American novelist and essayist, talks about how many people were quite unfamiliar with the term "Islamophobia," just a short while ago. However, this term is popular today, and it is not a rarity to fall under this title in America today. Lalami includes how authors like Christopher Hitchens and Sam Harris argued that there is no such thing as "Islamophobia". Lalami being a Muslim shares her encounters with racists and people who showed discriminatory actions towards her and her family. Despite the fact that there are Muslim extremists that participate in evil doings today like ISIS or the Taliban, Muslims are still ordinary people with morals and good ethics to follow. Lalami includes several real–life examples of how the Muslim ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 37. Growing Up In A Muslim Community Currently, I am most interested in applying research to issues within the Muslim community. My interest in the Muslim community comes from my personal ties and history with growing up in a Muslim community. I grew up in a Muslim community in Raleigh NC. The community played a major role in the love that I left as a child and cultivating me into the woman I am today, which I am grateful for. As I got older and ventured away from the shelter of the community into the high school world and the college life I watched my self and my childhood friends transition and transform. Since I had many of the same experiences as my peers, I was unable to advice them nor was I aware of the outcomes of my own experiences. Therefore, I could not prevent the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 41. Religion And Culture On Practices Surrounding Death Death is a traumatic experience that every human being experiences at some point in his or her life. However, everyone views and handles death differently. There are many distinct influences of religion and culture on practices surrounding death. Cultural and religious backgrounds have been known to greatly impact an individual's bereavement process. For instance, Islam provides a strong basis for Muslims in their expressions of grief and loss (Kausar et al., 2011). Islamic Beliefs and Assumptions about Death and Beyond In the Islamic faith, there are distinct beliefs and rituals on death and bereavement. Muslims define death as the point at which the soul leaves the body and the heart stops (Salman, 2010). This means that death ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Paradise is achieved when one has carried out good deeds, prayed, served their community, and followed the Islamic principles (Salman, 2010). Islamic Death Practices As mentioned before, it is unlawful in the Islamic faith to prepare the processes for an impending death before a "complete death". A Muslim has not reached death until his or her last heart beat (Bedir & Aksoy, 2011). Muslim practice is to bury rather than cremate the deceased. Preparations of the body for burial take place within twenty–four hours. Funerary rituals involve final washing and shrouding the body in white cloth. Before the burial, the body is taken for recitation of prayers. The body is to be laid facing Mecca, an Islamic holy city in Saudi Arabia. It is customary for the women to stay at home or at a mosque and pray, while the men escort the body to the burial ground (Shaw, 2014). In Muslim countries, the body is buried without the casket while this is not the case in the United States (Salman, 2010). Following the burial, visitors attend the home of the deceased to offer condolences to the surviving family. Funerary rituals are usually performed collectively in the sense that people travel from near and far to acknowledge the deceased. The Islamic faith does not include placing flowers, burning candles, playing music, or singing. Most Muslims prepare an Islamic will when they become adults. The will lists the people such as family members, neighbors and friends who ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 45. My Argument With My Local Muslim Community The world is comprised of many people living in different communities that are all interconnected. As a Muslim myself, I have a strong affinity with my local Muslim community. This community is important to me because it brings people of all cultures closer by working together on events that benefit our community and others. Mentors in our Muslim community hold a strong place that younger people can look up to and seek advice from. In the younger generation, there is an identity crisis about being a Muslim American. The presence of mentors is necessary to combat this issue. As unique individuals of the Muslim community, we are the representatives that help build the bridges between other Muslims and non–Muslims in our greater community. As ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 49. The Similarities Between LGBT And Muslims And The LGBT... Here today in society we get judged so harshly. People are afraid to be themselves. I think it is funny how everyone has an opinion about something or someone. What we do not take into consideration is the people's feelings or just the simple fact it is there life. I did not necessarily come out to my family as being bisexual because of how their reactions usually are when it is something they don't want to hear. So I started leaving hints to get them to understand, and once that happened my aunt started to act all judgmental and would always frown her face at me when I brought up my ex– girlfriend's name. Although I am not a lesbian or a Muslim, I can relate to the feeling of being judged. The LGBT community and Muslims have very similar ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The second similarity between the LGBT community and Muslims are hate crimes. For example Ericka Menendez pushed a Hindu man off the train tracks. The reason for that she says, "I pushed a Muslim off the train tracks because I hate Hindus and Muslims ever since 2001 when they put down the twin towers I've been beating them up" (qtd.Women Is Charged With Murder as a Hate Crime in a Fatal Subway Push). I think this is the most ignorant thing I heard yet, for you to push a man off a train track because other Muslims or Hindus done something horrible doesn't mean he's just like the rest. I am not saying what the Muslims did was right but neither is being prejudice and taking matters in your hand either, that is the reason for justice. Second example is a man name Christian Howard (a gay man) who was attending the gay pride event. He was enjoying the parade and taking pictures just like any other person there, but unfortunately a group of men notice him and started saying gay insults towards him and came over and started beating on him. He fears to walk down the street and has loosen sleep over the incident (Man's beating in Detroit gay festival caught on tape). The purpose of the event is to have that one day they can enjoy but yet they still have to defend their selves against society. Given that the LGBT community and Muslims had a hard path to go through, majority of society learned to accept them. For instance multiple cities ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 53. Muslim Image Of The Muslim Community In society, we have this set image of the Muslim community in our minds. This image is portrayed in several countries, not just America. Most people have this mindset that every Muslim they encounter is going to have a ticking time–bomb strapped to the front of their chest, just waiting to blow up some town. We mainly see this imagery of the Muslim people pictured in America via television; however, this illustration is also depicted in other parts of the world as well. In a British Newspaper, it is clearly stated that "Muslims are depicted in a systematically negative way" (Erik Bleich et. Al. 943). The worldly population allows certain images that are interpreted online, or in some sort of media, of one or two Muslims committing some sort of terrorist act to decipher how the entire Muslim nationality operates. According to Erik Bleich, Hannah Stonebraker, Hasher Nisar and Rana Abdelhamid "we focus on headlines because, while most news consumers do not read most articles, media studies have demonstrated that even casual readers are drawn to headlines, which thus serves as cognitive shortcuts that impact a large number of readers" (Erik Bleich et. Al. 943). This quote seems to stand true because even in my home, I see not only myself but my family only really pay attention the headlines that spark curiosity. We are more tuned to reading about a tragic incident opposed to who won the 5th grade spelling bee in the state. In a paper that focused primarily on how Muslims were ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 57. Do Ahmadis Deserve to Live in Pakistan? The article "Do Ahmadis deserve to live in Pakistan?" by Yasser Latif Hamdani was published in the Friday Times on 31st August 2012. Yasser Latif Hamdani was born on 5 June, 1980. He is a lawyer by profession and is also a writer based in Lahore, Pakistan. He is a regular writer of articles for the Daily Times Pakistan, The Friday Times, and Express Times. He is known for supporting and demanding the basic rights of Ahmadis. He is a vocal supporter of Ahmadis and has been vying for their rights through his writings. He has written against the growing violence and injustice against Ahmadis on several occasions. The article under consideration was published in the Friday Times on August 31, 2012. This article is of importance because the ethnic violence has increased in recent times. The recent clashes and tension between Ahmadis and Muslim communities have also increased alarmingly. Thus his choice of situation is right. The targeted audience here is the Pakistani community and the leaders of these anti–Ahmadi groups. Since this is a newspaper article, and that too an English language newspaper, the audience will be restricted somewhat as only those who read this newspaper or those who understand English will be able to read it. The author mentions the killing, abductions and murder attempts on Ahmadis especially the one that occurred in 2009. Although the writer presents his point of view effectively by using simple vocabulary, good examples and comparison however, he is ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 61. Cultural Diffusion: Was Muslim Influence Positive Or... Cultural Diffusion: Was Muslim Influence Positive or Negative? When Islam was initially introduced into West African Muslims were treated differently by the locals. Muslims were living apart from the main towns. Through trade routes, missionaries, and the military Islam began to spread. Muslim influence was positive because of the education that it provided and their willingness to help others. Their willingness to help made a big influence on people. When Muslims have cash savings from a year's worth of work they give 2.5% of it to zakat, to help the less fortunate (Islamic Beliefs and Practices). It is a private and voluntary decision. Another way to participate in zakat is finding another way to help the less fortunate (Islamic Beliefs and Practices). Such as participating in good moral behaviors and doing anything to the benefit of the less fortunate. Sundiata was a muslim willing to risk his life to defeat the powerful and evil king, Soumaoro to help people (The Epic of Sundiata). Once Sundiata defeated Soumaoro he gave land to the people and created much more peaceful environment than from what it was under Soumaoro's rule. By their willingness to help people, the Islam religion had made a great impression. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Built in the early fifteenth century, the Sankore Mosque more commonly know as the University of Timbuktu was the center of a large Muslim community (Artifact #2). The university was respected and was widely known throughout the Muslim world. The doors of the Sidi Yahia Mosque are part of Timbuktu (Artifact #6). They stand in the courtyard where many classes took place. There are about 700,000 manuscripts from the twelfth century through the seventeenth century on things such as math and astronomy (Artifact #3). Which demonstrates how much they cared about their education. They provided a great environment for people to learn about their interests and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 65. Serverus Conquest Of Alexandria Analysis This quote is from an excerpt on the conquest of Alexandria written by Serverus, a clerk. Serverus, a monk then later a bishop, was born around 915 and seemed to grow up in old Cairo. The text was written in the tenth century, however the text occurred in the seventh through tenth centuries. The historical context includes the conquest of Alexandria and the conquering of multiple locations such as Syria and Cairo by the Muslims. Heraclius was the Roman or Byzantine emperor during the Muslim Conquests. Heraclitus saw in a dream that there would be a new nation who would ultimately conquer and take procession of the land. Muhammad, an Arab and the prophet, converted the people to believe in one God instead of idols. This created a common community ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 69. Fitna Bibliography This article talks about the backlash a video uploaded to YouTube called Fitna by Geert Wilders got in 2008 (pg. 111). Wilder made the video to defend his argument that Islam is dangerous and that Muslim people would be a threat to the Netherlands. It showed woman being mutilated, hurt woman included a veiled beheaded woman and woman being threatened with guns. It showed radical Muslim men giving hate speeches and being generally threatening (pg. 112). The video was clearly for fear mongering purposes. After the video was posted to YouTube, many people uploaded videos speaking out against the message of the video (pg. 115). This article focused on the woman who spoke out against this video, especially Muslim woman (pg. 117). In Fitna the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 73. Equal Rights of American Muslims in Various Sectors Equal Rights of American Muslims: After over half a decade since the 9/11 terror attacks on American soil, the consequences of the devastating incident have continued to spread out on Muslims in the United States who have been subjected to harsh experiences because of association. These people have not only been held accountable for their actions but also for the actions of people with false banners in their name since the attacks. Before the 9/11 attacks, Muslims in America were mainly involved in developing institutions and had equal rights with other American citizens. As everyone was treated fairly by the law, Muslims were no exception making them to be optimistic and elated. The attacks had a major impact on the American Muslim community that was seemingly experiencing a successful integration into the country's political process. They not only lost their developmental impetus but also faced prejudice and hostility like never before as the media began to portray the strong link between Islam and extremist political violence. Equal Rights of American Muslims in the Labor Force: Since the 9/11 attacks in America, Muslims have become familiar and tolerant to normal practices of racial profiling and workplace discrimination (Khan, 2012). Such prejudice have also extended to hesitations in giving charity to mosques or Muslim organizations on the basis that they may be linked to an extremist faction or violent activity. American Muslims have experienced a difficult time ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 77. The Importance Of The Mosque In The Muslim Community Family and community assets is anything which is shared within the community by the families in that community. A shared asset can be a mosque, community center, library, treatment centers, etc. which is there for the families within that community. Most neighborhoods have a community center which families bring their children, to play sports and to participate in activities held within the community. In the Muslim community, the mosques built within that community. Is built for the families within that community, to pray and to do their worshipping. "The Masjid (mosque) t welcomes everyone, day or night, summer or winter, requiring no application form or permission, and it does not turn anyone away be they young or old, male or female, Muslim or non–Muslim, black or white Arab or Non–Arab. Entry into the Masjid does not require any fee, insurance, or any permission. There are no hindrances, no obstacles, nor does the Masjid differentiate between the laymen and a scholar, nor between a ruler and a subject, nor between a wealthy and a poor person" (Mabdullah 2013) . Modern mosques have many services in addition to prayer. For the youth, there are courses, activities for the youth to partake in. Growing up, I attended a nearby mosque every weekend from 9am–1pm for dugsi ( Islamic studies). My mother took me to the mosque to be closer to the religion. This is something most Muslim families do, to keep their children away from going astray. In the Islam drugs and alcohol are ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 81. Argumentative Essay On Cyber Hate Crime Social media is used to connect people throughout the whole world. While There is love and support aplenty online, these same platforms are also used to target innocent people based on things such as religion. A 15 year old girl posted a photograph of herself online, and without her consent, it was posted on a website. Because she was wearing a hijab on, she received hateful comments. She is an innocent child subjected to a world of hate for no reason other than she is Muslim (Awan, Imran and Zempi, Irene 2016). As if it weren't terrible enough people are being targeted online, the public goes after Muslims in the street, too. In Ukrainian, Mohammed Saleem was murdered by a neo–Nazi, Pavlo Lapshyn. Pavlo Lapshyn killed another human being and tried to bomb a few mosques, attempting to start a new "race war". (Vikram Dodd 2013). Sadly, Pavlo isn't the only case where people are targeted for being Muslim. Muslim humans are attacked online and offline because they are wrongly afflicted with terrorists. Online and offline hate have significantly increased for Muslims, especially for 'visible' Muslims. Offline hate crimes deal with physical attacks, offensive graffiti, damage to property, harassment, and verbal attacks. Cyber hate crimes are hard to define, as they come in a variety of descriptions; however, despite debates over how to put an explanation to them, they consistently target a person or a group because of religion, gender, race, sexual orientation, disabilities and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 85. Sufism Research Paper Sufism Sufism, or tasawwuf as it's called in Arabic, can be describe as a Islamic belief and practice in which followers try to have direct and personal experiences with Allah. It is not fully known where Sufism originated from, but there is two ways people perceive the religion began. The traditional view states that it began in the beginnings of the first centuries following the life of the Prophet Mohammad. However, the other view claims that Sufism existed from the very start of human creation. Which in turn makes any human founder of Sufism impossible. In Sufism, the love of God for man and the love of man for God is very important. The root Sufi can be translated to the Arabic word for purity. This root, for the most part, corresponds to the general characteristics of ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Dhawq is a tasting in which Sufis try to get direct knowledge of invisible realities or God. The knowledge gained from the experience is invalid, however, if it contradicts the Qur'an. The Qur'an is the Islamic sacred book, and is believed to be the word of God as dictated to Muhammad. All Sufis tend to stress the importance making personal experiences with god. Sufis distinguish themselves among other Muslims by their insistence that experiences with Allah can be achieved in the mortal life. This belief, and many others, made some Sufis sometimes receive great persecution from other Muslim groups. Sufism has died out little thorough out the years. Even with Sufism history and significant impact on Muslim culture, Sufis only represent one percent of the Muslim community. Most Sufis today can be found in Sub–Saharan of Africa according to the data from the PEW Research Center. Out of the 11 of 15 countries PEW Research Center surveyed in the region, more than a quarter of Muslims say they belong to a Sufi order . Even though Sufism is pretty small in Muslim community, it is still a popular religious expression in some Southern parts of the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 89. The Lexington Muslim Community Essay Omer Hamad Instructor: Siobhan Rolfes WRD 110 25 September 2015 The Lexington Muslim Community Ever since moving here from Saudi Arabia, I have been a member of the local Muslim community. I did all the normal things a little Muslim boy does. I went to Sunday school, I attended Friday prayer with my father, and I had Muslim friends. As I grew up, I stopped attending Sunday school, I only went to Friday prayer when school was out, and I grew apart from my childhood Muslim friends. Yet I was, and currently am, a part of the Muslim community. A community which encourages a person to relax their mind and soul through prayer. While this is all great, there are some interesting aspects of the Muslim community that I am not completely familiar with. One such topic includes the various methods in which the Muslim community reaches out to the general public with a positive message. This sort of thing is a necessity due to the recent rise of Islamophobia, not only with the conservative crowd, but with the liberal crowd as well (Bayoumi 132). Islamophobia is fundamentally a prejudice against Islam and Muslims. It exists within the US in almost every corner of the country. According to Moustafa Bayoumi, the reasoning behind islamophobia is based off of facts and ideas which could be easily discredited with a basic understanding of Islam (Bayoumi 132). Any given Muslim community obviously doesn't want people to harbor a dislike for them; they want to do what they can to be seen as a ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 93. Religion Of Islam In America Muslims have been treated horribly throughout the history of the United States. The attacks on September 11, 2001 only further put Muslims in a negative standing with other Americans. Many Americans view all terrorists as Muslims because of the terrorists claiming the religion of Islam for their actions. The attacks put fear into the hearts of all Americans eventually leading to the war on terrorism. With a renewed sense of nationalism many Americans joined the armed forces to take down the terrorist threat. Americans gained strong feelings of resentment towards Muslims due to the terrorist threat. Because of this misunderstanding many Muslims are shunned by American society as a result. Many Muslims due to being shunned stray away and practice their religion in seclusion to avoid scrutiny. The true terrorists and the contributions that many Muslim Americans make to aid the United ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... This claim by terrorist is false because Islam is a religion that does not support violence. Those of true Islamic faith are peaceful and nonviolent individuals. The religion of "Islam is a moral compass for its followers that give faith and hope" (Bhutto 272) helping those of Islamic faith build strong morals. The religion of Islam is very similar to Judaism and Christianity and their teachings. Islam, Christianity, and Judaism focus in on having the importance of having a special convent with God. All three religions also "stress moral responsibility and accountability (How is Islam is similar to Christianity and Judaism. Islami City, N.D. Web. 24 April 2016) further proving Islam focuses on peace as opposed to violence. Islam should never be viewed as a violent religion separate to Christianity and Judaism. All three are incredibly similar and proves that true Muslim, Christians, and Jews all follow a peaceful religion filled with strong moral ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 97. Islam Essay The law, defined as the body of rules and principles governing the affairs of a community and enforced by a political authority, is an important facet of any community. It provides guidelines for those in the community to follow so that they may have the most peaceful and problem– free life. Islam takes this notion of peace and obedience and applies to everyday living for the members of its community. Islam law is of great importance to the Muslim community because it provides specific courses of action for living and also supplies mechanisms for considering how to deal with situations that are not discussed in the law. Islam law covers all aspects of life; it has its own personal, moral, civil, ethical, societal, and criminal law. All ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... This term represents Muhammad's actually carrying–out of the principles set forth in the Quran. This source can be looked at as "the Quaran in Action." Where the Quran is general, the Sunnah is particular and detailed. The Quran is at times vague, the Sunnah makes its principles clear and unambiguous. The Sunnah explains what is meant by the Quran and provides conceptual ways to incorporate the principles of the Quran. The next two sources of Islamic law are dependent upon the aforementioned sources, the Quran and the Sunnah. They gain their authority from the Quran and Sunna. First is the idea of consensus. A consensus is an agreement among a group of people about a specific subject, namely, in this context, the agreement of Muslims about the doctrine and belief of Allah and his teachings. When faced with novel or peculiar situations for which there were no resolutions to be found in the Quaran or Sunnah, leaders of the Muslim community would try to come to some agreement about how to deal with the situations; consensus came to be the chief way of dealing with the issue. Finally, there is the notion of analogy in interpreting the law. This also comes into play when there is no set resolution found in the Quran or Sunnah for a novel problem. Through analogical deduction based on the stipulations set forth in the two primary sources of Islamic law, the Quran and Sunnah, decisions can be made. Islam is a prime example of how a community should be ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 101. Pluralism In The Muslim Community Pluralism by definition is a state of society that promotes inclusion and tolerance that allows a group to maintain and develop their traditional culture. For the Muslim community, this is tied to their cultural identity and sense of belonging here in the United States. The journal article states that "It encourages skepticism and innovation and is thus subversive of the status quo" (Moore 118). In other words, pluralism works to fight against a secular world and opens the door to change. However, it is difficult to proclaim that such an ideology exists on American soil given the events that occurred to the Muslim community post 9–11. Government Policies and the war on terror inadvertently isolated the entire community of Muslims here in the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... It's easy to politically marginalize a group of people who make up a small fraction of the total U.S population. Being underrepresented and feeling like they do not have a voice in the government puts a halt on any form of change and make it even more difficult to establish a sense of belonging. The U.S in term of an industrialized powerhouse is a the top which contributes to its political power, however, the inclusion of Muslim Americans is almost nonexistent. For many Muslim Americans, it is difficult to continue publicly supporting and celebrating their culture, religion, and heritage out of fear of the backlash. People fear that in which is different from the norm but, America is founding upon the idea of freedom and diversity. Inclusion and tolerance should not be something that has to be required rather a principle ingrained in each individual from the very beginning. This journal article aimed to discuss the meaning of pluralism in the U.S and in doing so highlights the fact that given the current trajectory and the Muslim experience in the United States, it now more vital than ever to take a step back and examine the impact of how minorities are treated and the steps necessary for social and political ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 105. The Millennial Generation Must End Islam Phobia Amendment l. of the Constitution states, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances" (US Cons. amend. I. Print). This right has been taken away from Muslims, Millennials need to work together to reach solidarity for the Muslim community. The Millennial Generation must end Islam phobia in the United States and around the world by organizing campaigns, protesting, and creating a politics of solidarity for freedom of religion against racism. The Millennial Generation must end Islam phobia in the United States and around the world by allowing them the freedom to practice their religion, preventing verbal abuse, and stopping stereotyping. Before the September 11, 2001, hatred towards Muslims in the United States started in 1923, when Muslims started migrating to the United States, an unlike increased presence. The hatred towards Muslims, also known as "Islam phobia", was first featured in The Journal of Theological Studies. Many Muslims were targeted, the religion of Islam, Muslims, or any ethnic group perceived to be Muslim were characterized as having "bad faith and cruelty", according to prejudice Americans. Ever since the start of September 11, 2001, Muslims around the world and in the United States have been targeted, taken to war, murdered, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 109. Impact Of Terrorism On Terrorism impact of it toward us? As we all know, the 9/11 attack has impacted our community as Muslims, that many people labeled us in the US as a threat to our country due to our Faith. Many Muslims in America still face discrimination and danger until today. I was born in Egypt, I came to the US approximately two months before the 9/11 incident happened. I was in the age of 11 months. I was raised in a way where we all believe that we're supposed to follow the laws and the values of the land we live in as well as Freedom of Religion is included. As I began to grow, I realized that something was coming very slowly, and all of the sudden became very drastically. It all started by the 9/11 attack and everything took place afterwards, such as ISIS, Jihad, or even the racist comments that Trump stated about Muslims since his election. However, ISIS claimed that it's doing everything that it's done in the name of all muslims, which is 100% a fallacy. There is absolutely nothing Islamic about ISIS. Islam comes from the root word (slam) that translates to peace. There is no one single verse of the Quran allows killing Innocents. It is forbidden in Islam, under any circumstances. Therefore, they don't represent Muslims. So, what is it that is bringing all of this conflict to the world? We don't understand the main point of why Muslims are the backlash to all of these tragedy since the 9/11 attack? What do people misunderstand about the values of Islam? Why are Muslims always the suspect ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 113. Muslims Enter American Mainstream Essay On September 11th, 2001, a terrible event in history took place. With thousands dead and many more injured, the shocked and horrified US citizens looked for someone or something to blame. All Muslims ended up taking the blame for the actions of a small, radical, Islamic group called ISIS. The whole Islamic community shouldn't receive hate and discrimination, just because the terrorists acted under the same religious beliefs. Dalia Mogahed is an American Muslim, and she, like most other Muslims believes that ISIS didn't act for Islam as a whole, and shouldn't be used to represent the whole religion. On September 11th, "somebody else's actions had turned [Dalia] from a citizen to a suspect," "They [began to] talk about [the Muslim] community kind of like [it is] a tumor in the body of America," and "for the first time in [her] life [she was] afraid for anyone to know [she] was a Muslim." The actions of ISIS targeted innocent people, and made them the victims of hate and discrimination. People were angry and rightfully so, but they released and are continuing to ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The Islamic community was not responsible for 9/11 and therefore shouldn't be blamed or receive discrimination for it. Although Americans have gotten away with it so far, they don't understand their strength or the effects of their hate. We, as a people, need to make right our wrongs and work together to make the Islamic community feel accepted ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 117. Response: The Third Abrahamic Tradition Of Islam Response 8 The third Abrahamic tradition is Islam which upholds that God is one and incomparable and that the purpose of existence is to worship God. Muslims consider Muhammed to be God's last prophet. He became an orphan at the age of six and was raised by his relatives. At around forty, he felt the religious call and started to preach to the people of Mecca. His preaching was directed to both the wealthy and unhealthy. He later became the leader of the Medinan community. In 628, the battles between Medina and Mecca ended and in 630, Mecca accepted Muhammed as their leader. Muhammed died in 632 and his death led to political changes. After the death of prophet Muhammed, his elder companions Abu Bakr, Umar, and then Uthman governed the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... They were a series of battles between Christians and Muslims that lasted two centuries. The crusades did not solve the issues between the two rulers but rather made them worse. The Muslim countries gained independence half way through the nineteenth century, one country at a time. Their independence was achieved through armed struggle, which made the military dominant like in other parts of formerly colonized world. The economic and political challenges faced by the Muslim communities led to different modern movements. The most popular reform in Islam was known as Islamism and rejection of secularist models. Some Islamic groups arose and engaged in terrorist activities in the name of Islam. As a result, Islam is seen as a violent religion. Rituals in Islam are simple, compared to those in other Abrahamic traditions. They are known as the five Pillars of Islam. These include the Shahada, Salat (prayer), Zakat (charity), Sawn (fasting during the month of Ramadan), and Hajj (the pilgrimage to the Kaaba). All pillars of Islam are obligatory and have a particular mode of practice. Muslims practice certain dietary restrictions like the Jews such as, the prohibition against eating pork. The Muslims also have to stay away from alcoholic beverages. The purpose for this is to preserve clear reasoning and prevent bad behavior. Another commonality between the Jews and Muslims is the circumcision ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 121. Discrimination Toward The Muslim Community Discrimination Many today believe that every time a terrorist attack happen is always committed by a muslim. This problem is creating discrimination toward the muslim community. Without knowing who really committed the crime people judge and say it was the muslim community. According to the article by Camille Dodero of the Boston Marathon before finding who were the suspects people were screaming and saying muslim should go back to their country, when this is where their were born, This is their country. This is causing muslim to be afraid and commit suicide because of bullying. According to a study in Yale University bullied victims are 7 to 9 percent likely to commit suicide. This information tell us the discrimination as a term of bully is making people act and hurt themself. Hate and discrimination against Muslims have starting getting worse after the Sept. 11, terrorist attacks. Based on Aol.com the percent of Muslim facing discrimination in the United State is 82%, saying that they face the most injustice. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Based on a comment made by Donald Trump to CNN, the president does not want to accept Muslims in the United States because they can not identify their attitudes. You really believe that because we can not identify the attitude of a person we should leave it outside the country when they were and are the ones who created this country as immigrants. "Muslim have a better education than most Americans"(CNN.com). And so Trump wants them to be rejected to enter the United ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 125. The Islam And The Muslim Community The Islam faith grew stronger and united during the lifetime of the Prophet Mohammed. Soon after his death, differences regarding leadership of the Muslim community instigated conflict. By the year 650 AD, the Islamic community had divided into two main branches, the Shia and the Sunnis. Similar beliefs and practices among both sects have allowed for their members to co–exist for centuries. However, differences in theology, law, and religious organizations have caused drastic conflict and competition among the two, dividing and tearing communities apart. With approximately eighty–five percent, Sunnis are the majority of the Muslim population. They see their branch of Islam as traditionalist and orthodox. The Qur'an and traditions, or ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Shia accounts only to fifteen percent of the Muslim population with its vast majority residing in Iran and Iraq. They claim that the Prophet Mohammed had appointed Ali as a successor to lead the Muslim community after his death. He was appointed caliph in 656 but lost control of the Islamic world, he was murdered soon after that. Ali's sons Hassan and Hussein tried to recuperate their legitimate right to leadership but were not successful, and they were also murdered. Shia or "party of Ali" believe that Ali and his descendants should be the leaders of the Islamic faith. Shia Muslims believe that there were divinely inspired figures called imams. Shias often worship the Imams as saints, "an imam speaks with the authority of God". In contrast, Sunni Muslims see imams as simply humans who lead the prayers of the community. Shias believe that there will be a messiah, they expect for this figure to appear on day and "lead the world into an era of justice". They often do not trust the traditional readings and interpretation of the Qur'an by Sunnis, given that Ali is not mentioned as the successor of Mohammed. In conclusion, it is worth mentioning that despite the differences between the Sunni and the Shia Muslims, they share the main Islamic beliefs. They venerate the Prophet Mohammed, above everything else and regardless of their involvement in any particular group. They read the same Qur'an and follow the same Five Pillars of Islam. Most importantly, they accept each ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 129. The Sunni-Shia Conflict The historic background of the Sunni –Shia lies in the schism that occurred when the Islamic prophet Mohammed died in the 632, leading to a dispute over succession to Mohammed as a caliph of the Islamic community spread across various parts of the world, which led to the battel of Safin. The dispute intensified greatly after the battle of Karbala, in which Hussein ibn ail and his household were killed by the ruling Umayyad caliph Yazidi, and the outcry for revenge divided the early Islamic community. Today, there are differences in religious practice, traditions, and customs, often related to jurisprudence. Although all Muslims groups consider the Quran to be divine, Sunni and Shia have different opinions on hadith. Over the years, Sunni relations have been marked by both ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... His sons, Hassan and Hussain, were denied what they thought was their legitimate right of accession to the caliphate. Hassan is believed to have been poised in 680 by muawiyah, the first caliph of the Sunni Umayyad dynasty, while Hussein was killed on the battlefield by the Umayyad's in 691.these events gave rise to the Shia concept of martyrdom and the rituals of grieving. Shia Islam: Shia Islam encompasses most Muslims who are not counted the Sunni. The division between Sunni and Shia, dates to the death of the prophet Mohammed when his followers were faced with the decision of who would be his successors as the leader of Islam's. Shiites are those followed Ali, the closest relatives of Mohammed, as Muhammad's successor. Today there are approximately 120 million Shiite Muslims in the world. The Shia consists of one major of thought known as the jafaryia or the "Twelver's", and a few minor schools of thought, as the "Seveners"or the "fivers". These names all refers to the number of imams they recognize after the death of Mohammed. The term Shia is usually meant to be synonymous with the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 133. Role Of Muslim Community In American Culture Introduction Cultural misunderstanding occurs when, a word, gesture, and social context; has different meanings in two cultures. Hence, different cultures have different lifestyles, and cultural practices. For instance, western culture, in other words, American culture represents and advocates for the freedom of speech and religion. In recent events, our former President Trump has attempted to implement executive order 13769, "Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Entry into the United States" an act targeting the Muslim community base on their religious pursue. To deny entrance to a Muslim, Christian, or Jew is un–American. Hence, demonstrating the cultural misrepresentation of the Muslim community in American culture as "terrorist". The term, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 137. Symbolic Interactionism And Media Analysis The concept of generalized other was first introduced by George Mead, to further explain symbolic interactionism. It relates to the expectations that one may have on the action and thoughts of others. It also refers to a person's recognition that other society members hold certain values and expectations about expected behavior. These expectations are generally shaped by different factors such as the media or everyday observations that may be correct or incorrect. In the world today, a lot of terrorism activities have been witnessed with thousands of innocent people being victims. This has led to a belief shared by many that Muslims are generally terrorists. This may have come due to the fact that a lot of terrorism activities are carried out by Muslim extremists but that does not qualify everyone practicing Islam as a terrorist. An article by Pritchard (2015) indicated that a lot of British Muslims feel that they are often associated with actions of extremism and little attention is given to the positive actions they participate in. Of course, in some ways, the fact that few ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Even with all the negative actions going on, it is important to give a full account on those responsible while emphasizing that their principles are misguided and separate from what the other Muslims practice. After all, it is not unheard of for Christians to participate in extremism and yet nobody holds every Christian accountable for their wrongs. While the concept of generalized other in society may have little impact on the lives of people, a negative generalization such as this one has far reaching consequences on the Muslims and those living around them. As such, the media should uphold a code of ethics that demands that due care to be taken especially when the issue being reported is sensitive and likely to cause a negative social ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 141. My Lbgt Experience I grew up in a Muslim household, under a family that was religious when it came to daily prayers, fasting the month of Ramadan, and engaging in traditional Islamic holidays. I go to the mosque fairly often, and occasionally read verses of the Qur'an. My parents always asked that I at least do the minimum when it came to being religious. I pray the five daily prayers, and happily fast the month of Ramadan, but I never feel forced to do anything. I went to an all–Muslim elementary school associated with the mosque, and learned a lot about Islam through school. As I grew older I tried to visit the mosque and further immerse myself within the Muslim community as much as possible, especially as I felt my Muslim identity strengthen. As a result, I ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... I eventually stopped going to the mosque altogether as I felt the fear of slowly becoming an outsider, as if I was part of a blemish through this time in Islamic history. This fear of rejection within my own community emotionally and spiritually batter me. These feelings prevent me from expressing myself as I truly am to my family, and to most of my friends. The mere thought of bringing displeasure to my parents in a way that might have them look at me as an abnormality strikes immense fear into me. The impact of the condemnation I might face means that I am not ready to come out to everyone as both bisexual and Muslim. However, I do see the possibility of a conversation happening that will open minds and lead to the acceptance of LGBT Muslims. This hope pushes me attend Friday prayers at the mosque as much as I can, and also drives me to succeed in everything that I do so that one day the Islamic community will not see me as a just a bisexual Muslim; they will see me as a successful, educated, Muslim that just happens to also be ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 145. The Muslim Community The Muslim community has faced many microassaults, microinsults, and microinvalidations in America. The microassaults reflect the conscious discrimination about a population. Many of the microassaults consisted of people stating that Arabs or Middle Eastern citizens are terrorists. Because of September 11, 2011, many have condemned one group of citizens as the reason for war in America. The microinsults consisted of every Muslim that comes to an airport being required to be checked, in hopes of safety. However, it is an unconscious insult to the Muslim population. The microinsults are often unconscious acts against a population. Due to the beliefs that the terrorists who caused the plane crashes during September 11 were Arabs, many wanted to be sure that many other Middle Easterners didn't feel comfortable bringing more terror to America. Microinvalidations come into place when individuals approve the searches of Middle Eastern families in airports. Some may have the idea that while everyone may not be a terrorist, checking every Middle Eastern family will narrow the chances of terrorist attacks. Muslim experience microinvalidations when one is insensitive to their feelings or experience as whole. There are many misconceptions that are assumed about the Arab and Muslims American culture. Many of these misconceptions derive from experiences as a country, as well as personal experiences as a culture. Because of the on–going stereotypical remarks, the Arab culture suffer ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 149. Post 9/11: Racial Discrimination In The United States Racial Discrimination Today in America lies a problem that people don't consider. For many genders, ethnic groups and races, there is a community. For Muslims, a community is non–existent. Ever since the horrors of September 11, 2001, The Middle Easterners have been targeted and stereotyped as people who are terrorists. Americans negatively stereotype Middle Eastern individuals while preaching the doctrine of "equality for all", ultimately showing their own hypocrisy in regards to the Muslim religion. Before September 11th, Muslims were just looked at as regular people. No one associated them with any kind of horrific act. Life was exceeding for muslim women, as they started to broaden their religion, and explore with it more. It was ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Just because one group of Muslims terrorized America, Americans associate terrorism to all Muslims. The caucasian race commit crimes every day, but the United States doesn't stereotype the Caucasian race. White men account for 69% of those arrested for violent crimes. Way over half of the crimes committed are done by white men, but for some reason we continue to stereotype Muslims for most crimes. People have an image in their head that awful crimes are committed by blacks, or by Muslims or anyone with a different skin color but in reality, way over half of the crimes are committed by white men. More native born Americans commit crimes in their own country than immigrants coming to America do. "Equality for all" are words that people in America want, and live by. They say it, and want it when it comes to people of the white race. Americans will fight until the end for equality when it comes to the white race. However when it comes to another race such as Muslim American, Americans do not want or preach equality for all. Sometimes they will even fight against the freedom and equality towards that person or that group. They treat the Muslims as if all of them are terrorists. They treat them as if they are out to hurt ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 153. Islam Discrimination In America The unfortunate fact that Islam is the most misunderstood religion is still exist. Everyone must vividly remembers how the tragedy of 11 September 2001 occurred. Most of the American communities now are still shocked even after the attacks of 11 September has occurred for the past 14 years. Because of limited narrative about that day and its aftermath, it triggered the ongoing rumors about Arab, Muslim and Islam that we are terrorists. The reality that most members of the communities contend with daily was the environment that was originally created from the discrimination of government policies and biased media representations by the West. Hence, the level of anti–Muslim among the American communities sentiment have always increase day by day after the 11 September tragedy until now. Consequently, those who are tragically affected by ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The number is declining from 35% in 2010. A Carnegie Mellon study published in 2013 also showed that Muslim Americans are subjected to systematic hiring discrimination. However, FBI hate–crime statistics cite a figure of 13.7% for the proportion of anti–religious hate crimes targeting Muslims in the Unites States. This figure is widely known to be understated from the real situation of how it should be. Many Muslim immigrants are either newly arrived in the United States and thus unfamiliar with how and why they have become they should report such bias incidents. This example clearly shows that religion of Islam especially is discriminated by many people in this world. The experiences of being discriminate are very common for some of us. Muslims have to deal and face with all issues of discrimination in order to uphold the truth of Islam. Patience, sabr is the key to succeed in this ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...