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Business under Islamic Law

set of laws which is universally accepted, the laws are subject to interpretation and application which can vary dependant upon th...

Islamic Women

women can have no authority over men" (Kamguian). Or, according to another author, Islamic women who give birth to a child out of ...

Islamic Integration in the West: Cultural and Political Barriers

material gain and technological advancement, while Islam is typified as highly traditional and driven by moral values rooted in an...

Islamic Women

Like other writers, he sees the current position of women as reflecting the respect in which they were held in previous eras:...

Islamic History in Spain

independent from Arab roots, thus making Spain a Muslim country, but without the interference of Muslim rule from afar (Spain, 199...

Christian Views on the Islamic Prophet Muhammad

however, given the current state of world affairs it is imperative that we gain a better understanding of it. A number...

911 and its Effects Upon San Diego's Islamic Community

communities after two of the hijackers of the jetliner which crashed into the Pentagon were linked to their community. Since the a...

Western Civilization and Islamic Culture Integration

Indeed, Muhammad prescribed a life full of "lofty ethical ideals and peaceful coexistence" (Bruning 56) that non-believers of Isla...

Islamic and Hinduism Religious Concepts of Death

and that death impacts the body and soul, the impact differs based on the religious practices. Islam believes that ones sou...

Post 911 and U.S. Islamic Communities

States. Abdulwahab Alkebsi, executive director of the Islamic Institute in Washington stated after the attacks that "this is the b...

Islamic Oppression and Women

own society for being the victim of a rape. According to the Shariah, if a woman is raped, she must have four witnesses to back up...

Islamic Pilgrimage Known as the Hajj

(Al-Imran); Verse 97 (ICM). The Hajj is considered a fulfillment of the Fifth Pillar of Islam but is also considered as a time whe...

Los Angeles County Museum of Art's Madina Islamic Art Collection

Greater Iran. This cup is "Silver, gilded, chased and punched" and measures "3 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (9.84 x 11.75 cm)" (Los Angeles Cou...

Islamic Story of Creation

We are expanding it (51:47)," is often contended by many scholars in light of the fact that it was not until fairly recently that ...

Islamic History Questions

to pass judgment on dogmas source, i.e. "the closing of the door of ijtihad" occurred in Sunni Islam between the tenth and twelfth...

Parallels in the Christian Verses the Islamic Views of Human Nature

obvious, even if one had not heard the laws of God as such, this ignorance has never constituted an excuse for sin. As this indica...

Christianity and Whether or not Belief in God Has Become Less Important Than Belief in Jesus Christ

Christ. The polytheistic society of ancient Greece was already moving toward belief in a single god by the time of Plato and his ...

Examining Two Aspects of Islamic History

son or "the good shepherd" who leaves his flock in order to find a lost sheep (VanBuskirk). Paul pointed out this change in the co...

First Crusade from the Islamic Perspective

In four pages this paper examines how the First Crusade and its Crusaders were viewed by the Muslim followers. Five sources are c...

Treatment of Women in Islamic Societies

repressive, male chauvinistic tribal era Islamic society were compelled to do what they had to in order to survive. Unfortunately...

Perceptions and Travels of 14th Century Islamic Scholar Ibn Battuta

In eight pages Battuta's travels are outlined with a consideration of his people and cultural perceptions that his Muslim backgrou...

Islamic Civilization Breakdown

In four pages this paper discusses the collapse of the empire of Islam in a consideration of historic and sociopolitical events. ...

Islamic Culture and Women in So Long a Letter by Mariama Ba

focus in the Islamic groupings of Senegal. The two friends describe their lives in complicity and state things like "our lives de...

Islamic, Buddhism, and Christian Architecture

In nine pages this paper examines and compares the architectural styles of these three world religions. Nine sources are cited in...

Arab Peninsula's Islamic Expansion

and their embracing of Islamic belief. "Following the death of Khosrau II in 628, then the Persian governor in Southern Arabia, B...

Comparative Analysis of the 7th Century Islamic Empire and the 13th Century Mongol Empire

In six pages these empires from different historical periods are contrasted and compared. Seven sources are cited in the bibliogr...

Early Christian and Islamic, Romanesque, and Gothic Medieval Art

This is exactly what happened during the early Christian visual transition. The full body shapes of the classical (pagan) world w...

Islamic Countries and Mock Tour Itinerary

In eight pages this paper discusses issues relating to Islam in a mock tour itinerary presentation that begins in Washington DC an...

Beliefs and Concepts of Judaism

In six pages this paper examines Judaism's beliefs, concepts, benevolence, and peace doctrine. Seven sources are cited in the bib...

Southern Baptist Convention's Belief Systems

Convention (SBC) has grown to 15.8 million members who worship in more than 40,000 churches in the United States. Southern Baptist...