people believes in the “Quran”, and that there is one GOD with no any other partners. The Islam was divided into two: Sunni and Shi’a. Moreover there are five pillars that Islam believe in: Ritual profession of faith, ritual prayer, zakat (charity), fasting and Hajj (pilgrimage to Macca) . For most of the Muslims people, Islam is the way of life ,that offers principles for the state and the society. beside the Islam teach us how to create peace and justice. Political and power was the central
ASSISTANCE SCHEME 2.1 ZAKAT AS PILLAR OF ISLAM Islam is a complete and comprehensive system for human life and nature where every Muslim is required to follow and practice the teachings. There are 5 pillars of Islam which are shahadah, prayer, zakat, fasting and hajj. Zakat included as one of the pillar of Islam and as an obligation to every Muslim to act and carry out the responsibilities (Ataina & Achmad, 2010). Zakat in linguistic meaning is growth and increase. Therefore when it is applied to a person
hadiths he quotes on this matter: “O Messenger of Allah! Such-and-such a woman is popular for plenteous and abundant praying, fasting and charitable donation, but she hurts her neighbours with her tongue”. He said: “She is one of the people of the Fire”. That person submitted: “O Messenger of Allah such-and-such a woman is known for insufficient praying, limited fasting, and even giving a few pieces of cheese as a charitable donation (sadaqa), but she does not hurt her neighbours with her tongue”
we refer to the victim by her caste rather than as a woman in general. While another group pointed out the woman became a victim due to her caste. A few even started arguing about the special treatment and reservations, people of the lower caste benefit from and the major role, played by upper caste people in empowering the lower castes after independence. In the midst of this vain debate, everyone forgot that crimes based on caste discrimination still exist in our country and something must be done
page of the works as if painted on canvas by war. In a dark, desolate world, onto what savior can mankind cling? Society can never be consumed by a malice world, for there is always the super- eminent to counteract. Canterbury Tales exhibits the religious dichotomy between morality and
in our personal lives. I agree with this statement because in Islam when a person gains knowledge they have to supplement the knowledge they gained and act upon it. As a Muslim myself, i have learned that acting upon an Islamic knowledge has many benefits such as teaching one to be patient and to control ones anger. However many people may argue that seeking Islamic knowledge has its negatives too because once a person gains Islamic knowledge and does not act upon it, it is as they are committing
Identity and Self-definition: Influences that have shaped you Who am I and Why am I here are two questions that have occupied human’s mind from the ancient times. These critical questions became valuable from the moment the first civilizations were built. Owing it to people’s necessity of finding a place in society and trying to fit in. In other words, people needed to know themselves and have a purpose before finding a role in the community. This led to an identity crisis. From Lewis Carroll the
with bayonets and Hang me for my doubts. Depicting the trauma of oppressions, incarceration and detention during the emergency periods of 1975-77 where the populations felt betrayed as the interests of an individual were placed above the country’s benefit, the voice of protest in a higher crescendo can be listened in the words of Dilip Chitre who opens his poem with a question in a conversational style. His devastation brims in his words: A patriot beyond question? For all that, you might still prefer
largest religions is long and varied. Both carry historical wounds that affect contemporary relationships. “The holy wars of Christianity and Islam, crusade and jihad respectively, represent a conflict of ideology between two Abrahamic faiths…For a religious contrast, where Christians viewed Muslims as worshipping a false god through a false prophet, the Muslims were more concerned with the Christians' use of anthropomorphic imagery for veneration.” These wounds and differences need to be understood
mentions that over time women were allowed to attend these educational religious centers in order to become nuns (Iona and Lindisfarne). The Celtic Church was the progressive educational center of many Celtic communities in the years following the fall of the Roman Empire. In addition to education the Celtic Church clergy had many traditions and practices that led to its adoption. Monks commonly shaved their heads and fasting and meditation were common (The Development of Christian Society). These