alien is said to be a foreigner or something out of the norm. Mazower illustrates that Islam assumed its place in Europe via the Balkans ever since the sack of Constantinople and then the establishment of the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire was an Islamic state, and the Ottoman sultan was also a “Warrior of the Faith, Custodian of Sacred Relics, Protector of the Pilgrimage and Servitor of the Two Holy Cities” (Mazower, 150). The author examines the city of Salonica to demonstrate that Islam was present
13: The Expansive Realm of Islam 1. Muhammad Ibn Abdullah born into a family of successful merchants in 570 C.E. Muhammad married a wealthy widow whom he worked and gained many connections in the Meccan society. He had a basic knowledge of many religions at his time such as Christianity and Judaism. At age of 40 Muhammad reached enlightenment and received a message from the archangel Gabriel to preach the message that there is one true deity Allah, no idolatry, and Allah would bring the judgement
be monotheistic. Prayer is an important part of both Christianity and Islam both religions believe that communication between God and a person are available only through prayers. Prayers can be performed at any time, even if the special times of prayer exists in order to ensure that you make it a habit to ask. Similarities There are many similarities in terms of prayer between Christianity and Islam. Both religion shows to worship and praise God / Allah in prayers such phrases as this prove it:
and harsh punishments, a life in which fear was your closest companion. This is the basic concept explored by Marjane Satrapi in her autobiographical graphic fiction “Persepolis”. Satrapi focuses on her own struggles growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution and Iran’s war with Iraq. Both of these events help establish the setting and create an intensely high cultural climate. “Persepolis” is centered on Iran’s cultural distinctions and offers a symbolic glimpse into American freedom. When
influential monotheistic religions in the world today. Amongst the three religions Christianity is the largest religion with the largest amount of 2.3 followers of about followed by Islam with 2billion followers and twelfth, Judaism with approximately 14 million followers (Religion facts). These religions have their similar and different believes and ways of practicising their beliefs but one thing they all have in common is the fact that they are all monotheistic religion, they serve and worship
Hijab, or veil, takes the middle stage at whatever point there is fight in the middle of truth and misrepresentation. It has dependably been a touchy issue, however it as of late got a lot of consideration because of enactment and proposed enactment in a few European nations (e.g., France, Germany) that boycott its utilization in government establishments and in addition instructive organizations. For ladies who wear hijab out of religious conviction, the fact of the matter is clear and unquestionable
product according to the Islamic law which halal food are permitted to be consume, while haram is prohibited by God. As mentioned in the Al-Qu’ran, these are the prohibitions of consuming food products such as the consumption of carrion or dead animals, flesh/meat of the pig, flowing blood, and animal slaughtered without pronouncing the name of Allah. Muslims obligate to believe pertaining to halal and haram food for the sake of human benefits. As the second largest religions in the world, rapid and
Arabs, Moulai Abdullah and Moulai Nuruddin, to Khambat an ancient port in Gujarat. They lived there and studied the local people. They even learned their language. Over time they performed some miracles that encouraged people to convert from common religion Hinduism to Islam. Bohras are understood to have belonged to upper echelons of the Hindu caste system. The word Bohra (also spelled Bohora or Vohra) is derived from the Gujrati vohorvu or vyavahar, meaning "to trade". Dawoodi Bohras use an arabicized