A pilgrimage is an adventure to a new or foreign place when that person is looking for an expanded view on the world around them, usually with religious intent. Pilgrimages are important to many major religions as it gives followers a sense of purpose and allows them to feel as though they have developed spiritually. The Hajj, a major pilgrimage for Islamic people, takes place each year in corroboration to the lunar calendar. This pilgrimage is extremely important to all...
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The Hajj is the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. When translated the Hajj means âTo Set out for a placeâ. The journey consists of a five-day pilgrimage that every healthy and able Muslim should complete at least once in their lifetime. The pilgrimage is claimed to be started in the time of Abraham and according to tradition, dates back to 2,000 B.C. The holy city of Mecca began from a story in the Quran where...
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Bacterial Meningococcal Meningitis is a rare and potentially fatal infection if not treated early on2. It is caused by the meningococcus bacterium and affects various individuals-mainly those who are of the ages zero to four and fifteen to twenty-five2. Bacterial Meningococcal Meningitis is a serious bacterial infection of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord called the meninges. It causes the meninges to inflame and trigger symptoms such as headaches, high fevers, stiff neck, confusion, and light sensitivity. For...
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It could be argued that although there have been a few isolated cases, there is a growing issue of early marriage due to ill informed decisions. Child marriage cases that have come before grassroot organisations and the Quazi courts demonstrate that early marriages between the age of 14 and 17 are arranged by guardians in districts such as Puttalam and Batticaloa.34 Furthermore, in 2015 statistics showed that 22% of Muslim marriage registration in Kattankudy involved a bride below the age...
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Terrence Lovatâs ritual analysis theory demonstrates that a religiously pluralistic society doesnât directly translate to minority religions and their rituals impacting on society. Such as Ramadan, it will not have a deep or meaningful impact on Australia as a society since the ritual is Islamic in origin and Islam is a minority religion in Australia. Introduction Islam in Australia is a very small percentage with just 2% of Australians identifying themselves as Muslim, therefore, any ritual that takes place within...
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Muhammad is known as the prophet and the founder of Islam, he was born in 570 AD in Mecca which is now in Saudi Arabia. Like all great civilization have been able to reform their society through the rule of law and human rights, Prophet Muhammad has also been able to do the same and he laid foundation of the Muslim ad Arab civilizations. However the modern extremism from some Muslims has obliterated the Prophetâs contribution to humanity . Readings...
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Egypt has been an Islamic state for more than a century (Metz & Library Of Congress, [Metz & LOC], 1991). 90% of its population identify as Sunni Muslims and the remaining 10% identify as Christians, with a majority of them belonging to the Coptic Orthodox Church (Central Intelligence Agency, 2019). Egyptians from different cultural backgrounds consume different types of food due to their individual dietary preferences and religious beliefs (The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, 1997). Food plays a...
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The spirit of Eid is one of peace, forgiveness and brotherhood. Gifts and greeting are exchanged as all animosities and ill feelings towards fellow beings are forgotten (Rashid Ahmad Chaudhry, 1988). However, while Eid is an occasion for joy and happiness, it is certainly not an occasion to indulge in foolishness, overeating and mere pursuit of pleasure. The main purpose is always to seek the pleasure of God Almighty by glorifying Him and rendering thanks to Him for having enabled...
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Now does everyone know the meaning of phobia? Well according to Google it is an âextreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.â People have phobias of heights, spiders, clowns which are pretty common. Then thereâs the âbelieve it or not, itâs realâ phobias such as the fear of long words or the number 13 but then there is the phobia that is just too ridiculous, I canât believe it exists. It is the fear of Muslims; the technical...
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Introduction Much acclaimed and celebrated Afghan writer, Khalid Hosseni in one his works, the Kite Runner mentions âThere are many children in Afghanistan, but little childhoodâ (Hosseini, 2011). A statement as such is years of honour and threat their generations had to encounter simply to flee their country to evade war. Ever since 1978, the Saur Revolution, the Soviet invasions in 1979, and the Civil Warâs in 1990âs, the number of Afghans fleeing their country is only increasing (Hyman, 1989)....
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Introduction Early Islam produced many prominent female leaders who would inspire and influence their contemporaries. Among the earliest Muslim women, the most influential were Muhammad's women because of their closeness to the Holy Prophet. The Quran describes the women of Prophet Muhammad as the 'mother of believers'. Indeed, the autobiographies of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad are set of excellent examples, which explains the importance of women in the development throughout Islamic history and in which they hold a...
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Family law or personal law is that branch of civil law that deals with or governs relations of among the members of the family or we can say that it deals with personal family matters of an individual like marriage, dowry, and dissolution of marriage, guardianship, adoption, maintenance, inheritance, and succession. These laws not help in defining a relationship between a man and women but also helps in determining the relationship between women and the State. The Quran, which is...
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âWe have sent among you a Messenger of your own, rehearsing to you Our verses, and purifying you, and instructing you in scripture and wisdom, and in new knowledgeâ (Al-Imran, 3:164). This verse verifies that Prophet Muhammad (ᚢallÄ AllÄhu Ężalayhi wa-sallam) was sent as a teacher to all of mankind. Islam stresses the seeking of knowledge, and because of that, teachers are looked with reverence and have one of the highest status in Islam. The best teacher to have walked...
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Muslim scholars in medicine have left a clear imprint on the forehead of history, as many bright-minded people flock to engage in a circle of inventions and innovations in various fields, including medicine, and in this article we will talk about the contributions of Muslim scholars in medicine. Ala ad-Din Abu al-Hasan Ali Ibn Abi-Hazm-al-Qarshi (1210-1288 AD) known as Ibn Nafis Damishqi, was a distinguished Muslim scholar in many fields, he was a scientist, physician, author, jurist, and physiologist. He...
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We see people from different backgrounds every day. Just alone in Chicago, we see different cultures no matter where you go, you see people with different beliefs and values. There are so many opportunities to learn something from people, some of whom are your friends whom you interact with every day. You will only understand the culture of a person when you get the chance to interview them. For my interview, I chose Ali who is my father. I have...
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The most tragic event to occur on US soil was the September 11 attacks in 2001 by the terrorist organization, al-Qaeda. Pamela Engel and Ellen Loanes from Business Insider describe the tragedy as âthe most deadliest attack on US soil since Pearl Harbor,â claiming the lives of 2,977 innocent civilians, 19 hijackers and injuring more than 6,000 others. Two weeks after the September 11 attacks, the Federal Bureau of Investigation connected the hijackers to al-Qaeda, a global, decentralized terrorist network....
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Introduction There is no doubt that Britain is one of the most generous nations in the world but, for the last few years Muslims charitable giving also taking quite a limelight in UK. As per charity commission reports, every Ramadan, Muslims in UK donate more than ÂŁ100 million-this is like ÂŁ38 per second giving. So much so that retail sector in UK has taking Ramadan as their 3rd most important season after Christmas and Easter. Tesco, Asda, Morrison and Sainsburyâs...
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The ways of Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is written by Dr. Muhammad Abdul Hai Aarfi, disciple of Molana Ashraf Thanvi, and is published by Darul Ishaâat. This book is based on the life of Holy Prophet (SAW) and his teachings. In my opinion, the main purpose of this book can be to provide guidance for day-to-day issues of a Muslimâs life in the light of Hadith and Sunnah. The book is divided into 4 parts, the first part named Beams...
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Introduction Terrorism and Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) are the buzzwords of the new millennia. One is inundated with these terms on mainstream media, within the field of academia and in the political arena. Why are these phrases mentioned so frequently, dissected in such minutiae and intimately linked to the religion of IslÄm? Since the coordinated attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001 federal governments, security agencies and police departments throughout the western world have...
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Women in Islam tend to be more equal to men than in most other religions. This is because of the teachings in the Quran. For example, one of their holy beliefs is that Adam and Eve were made from the same soul. They also believe that they both had the blame for committing the sin in the Garden of Eden. This shows that they aren`t really different, they are more similar. They also believe that Allah forgave them both equally....
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Introduction In this essay, I will be examining whether the Hadith can be trusted as a historical source. The Hadith contains traditions that Muslims consider to be the sayings and doings of the Prophet Muhammad, establishing it as a very important source within Islam. My aim is to show that the Hadith cannot be trusted as a historical source because of what I believe to be two convincing arguments of why it should not. I will do this by first...
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Yathrib or Medina was a place where there were conflicts among pagan and Jewish tribes for hundreds of years. Due to distinction in ideologies and disagreements, it resulted in massacres and battles such as âBattle-of-Buâathâ between clans. This was perceptible to all the clans of Medina, that the hatred and bloodshed will be endless, until a superior authority intervenes. Upon the agreement of 12 clans of Yathrib, Prophet Muhammad- The founder of Islam and leader, who was known for his...
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