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Issues on Feminism

causes of unemployment may be the advent of the minimum wage law, inasmuch as minimum wage increases have caused pay scales to cha...

The Role of Women in Islamic Society

no means represent the lives of most Muslim women (2002). What are the lives of most like? How are women viewed in Muslim society?...

Islam and the Hijrah

and goddesses. The commerce and economy largely depended on the tourist dollars. When Muhammad (pbuh) began preaching that there w...

Conflict in the Middle East

the various ports from which they would be shipped out to the Persian Gulf. This war and its horrors, brought to fruition the rea...

Communities and Religious Groups

In 8 pages this paper examines how Pagan, Muslim, and Jewish groups satisfy the communities definition. Six sources are cited in ...

The Reconquest of Medieval Christendom

5 pages and 1 source used. This paper provide an overview of what has been described as the Christian Reconquest, from the book e...

Medieval Iberia Readings from Christian, Muslim and Jewish Sources and Religious Identity

In five pages this paper examines how in Medieval Iberia, Christians, Muslims, and Jews endeavored to establish their own religiou...

Leadership, Church Administration, Structure, and Change

In ten pages this paper examines church administration, leadership, and structural responsiveness to change in a consideration of ...

1930 Salt March Led by Mohandas K. Gandhi

In six pages this paper discusses the relationship between Indian labor and activist Mohandas K. Gandhi in a consideration of his ...

The Crusades/Causes and Effects

This research paper discusses the Crusades, focusing on its causes and effects. The writer defines the Crusades as a series of mil...

A Wife for My Son by Ali Ghalem

her time between home and school. But when her parents decide to marry her to Hussein, her only a choice is to submit to their wis...

Islam Cultures and Entrepreneurial and Business Strategy Roles

In ten pages this paper discusses power distance, masculinity, and risk avoidance among other topics in this consideration of Musl...

Evolution of Counting Systems

In seven pages the counting system evolution is examined as it is traced back through history and the contributions of Europeans, ...

The Adventures of Ibn Battuta, a Muslim Traveler of the 14th Century by Ross Dunn

In five pages this paper discusses Ibn Battuta's travelers and how the Middle Ages' Muslim experiences is brought to life in this ...

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...

Overview of the Koran

In ten pages this Koran overview includes such topics as the Prophet Mohammad, revelations, and basic Muslim principles. Six sour...

Neoplatonism of the High Medieval Period

In four pages this paper examines Neoplatonism and is compared with the contemporary New Age Movement with the debate between Musl...

Daily Worship Ritual, Mohammedanism, and Islam

him on a virtuous path by requiring him to communicate with God five times each day. In essence, the Salat is the renewal of mans...

Women's Liberation Cause and the Contributions of Aishah Abd al Rahman

In six pages this paper examines the life and contributions of this influential 20th century Islamic teacher and writer who inspir...

Comparison of Childrearing Practices

In five pages Muslim communities in the Middle East and the U.S. are compared in terms of the practices of each region regarding c...

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...

Theological Views of Euthanasia

In five pages euthanasia is discussed from the religious context that it represents murder and while it emphasizes Catholic or Chr...

Muslim Diabetics and the Impact of Fasting During Ramadan

In seven pages this paper examines Muslims who suffer from diabetes and the health effects of fasting during Ramadan's holy months...

Overview of the City of Jerusalem

In fourteen pages Jerusalem is examined in an overview of the holy city's history and the various religious conflicts among Muslim...

Biographical Texts and Films on Malcolm X

pages he was to write. When comparing quotes from the book to quotes from speeches made during the writing of the book, it appear...

Muslim Capture of Spain

In fifteen pages this paper examines the Moor invasion of Spain and the conversion to Islam in the region that resulted. Eight so...

Muslims, Jews, and Christians View of Abraham

In a paper consisting of six pages the contention that conflicts throughout the world cannot be blamed on Abraham's separation fro...

18th Century Muslim Reform Movements

Western conquest, similar movements were directed wholly or in part against Westerners. These include the Wahhabis and Faraizis of...

Contemporary Muslim Turkey and the Religion Theory of Karl Marx

in a system and was so closely linked with economics that it was largely used as a buffer for those in the oppressed lower classes...

Mughal, Persian, and Ottoman Muslim Empires Compared

As this empire grew in influence, they expanded into southeastern Europe, particularly the Balkans and Greece (The Ottoman, Safavi...