With 1.3 billion practicing Muslims in the world, and with the philosophy of Islam incorporating into Muslim culture, anyone that plans to be a Global Player in the Business world should be somewhat knowledgeable of the fundamental that Islamic Financial Institutions practice and the premise behind their beliefs. ... Although stocks are not permitted to the Muslim investor, certain Mutual Funds could be an example of a security that is allowed. ... Although the Qur"an has guidelines to how Muslims should conduct business, it hasn't been until fairly recently that modern Islamic pract...

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The city of Mecca is sacred to Muslims because it was in Mecca that Muhammad first preached Islam. ... An Islam ritual would be the Chastisement of the Tomb. ... However there are many more rituals that the Islam faith take part in. The most important Muslim customs are the Five Pillars of Islam. The Five Pillars of Islam are the five obligations that every Muslim must satisfy in order to live a good and responsible life according to Islam. ...

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There has been a series of terrorist attacks which are now largely associated with the Islamic extremist group. ... First of all, the majority of Muslims are completely against these Islamic extremists regarding the law they want to apply in the world. There is this concept called "Jihad" which is an Islamic word used back in the centuries to address the war against anybody who threaten their religion. ... Since these Muslim extremists are involved in those terrorist attacks, the faithful Muslim community is subject to discrimination, racism or other hostile actions. ... Discriminati...

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Islam The word "Islam" comes from the Arabic language and means "submission to God". A Muslim belongs to the Islamic religion. ... Within the Islamic community, Muslims are expected to establish social and economic justice. ... Islam contains people of many different cultures and races. ... Although Muslims can pray anywhere, they prefer to pray in Muslim houses of worship called Mosques. ...

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Islam Despite its huge following around the world and the growing Muslim communities in the United States, Islam is foreign to most Americans who are familiar with Christianity or Judaism. Because most Americans know little or nothing about Islam, they have many misconceptions about Muslim beliefs and rituals especially after sep. 11. The negative image many people in the United States and Europe have of Islam and the Muslim world has a long history. ... Within Islam the believer is called a Muslim and the Arabic name for God is Allah. ... Islam is based on five pillars that all Muslims ...

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But just as modern socio-political models in the Muslim world after the colonial period began, in the 20th century, to shift from Western models of society and government to "Islamic" models, feminism in the Muslim world began to take on Islamic forms rather than imitating the Western feminist form. ... Consequently Muslim women have been developing a distinctly "Islamic", which primarily was shaped by the concerns of upper class Euro-American women. ... The Western perception of Muslim women is largely based on misinformed assumptions, which sees Islam as the main source of their oppression. ...

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Islamic Family and Communal Life Having spent most of the term concentrating on the history and theology of Islam, reading Chapter 14 and 15 in Denny's Introduction to Islam was a nice change of pace. Both chapters provide a comprehensive summary of Islam as it is carried out by Muslims in their every day lives; the topics span many different areas such as birthing, education, food and eating habits, inheritance, and the function of the Mosque. ... Muslims are encouraged to marry as early in their lives as possible. ... The Muslims of the community gather to offer their collective prayer...

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The Islamic religion and the Muslim beliefs are all centered on the Koran and the five pillars of Islam. The five pillars of Islam are the foundation of Muslim life. ... Islam means to the will of God and Muslim means one who submits to God, that is, a believer in Islam (Ibrahim 1). The Five Pillars of Islam are the foundation of the Muslim life. ... These five pillars are to be followed by every Muslim The first pillar of Islam is the testimony of faith. ...

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Islam addresses her directly and does not approach her through the agency of Muslim males. ... Muslim women, on the strength of their unshakable personal faith, used to work for the propagation of Islam. ... Among Muslim ladies were some that invited their suitors to embrace Islam and made that a precondition for marriage. ... On the basis of the uniform principles of Islam, a Muslim woman enjoys the same capacity and freedom enjoyed by a man. ... The Muslims in history have experienced a significant deviation from the general ideals of life as taught by Islam. ...

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But the one thing that probably changed more than anything else was the public perception of Muslims and Islam. ... The idea of recovering trust for Islam and Muslims was fundamental for this summer National Imam's Conference, says Mr. ... After September 11th everything changed and for many Americans the words "Islam", "Muslim" and "terrorism" became synonyms. ... They all practiced Islam. ... Muslim community leaders through mass media brought an understanding to the general public, that Muslims and Islam do not support terrorism. ...

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Islamism is a belief by some Muslims that the problems they are facing in their society can be solved by strict adherence to the tenets of Islamic Law. ... Islamists believed that Islam itself was under attack. ... Radical Islamists are commonly antagonistic towards non-Muslims, and they want Islam to not only be a religion, but also an ideology. ... There are two schools of thought when it comes to Islamism. ... They promote Pan-Arabism and mastering the world with Islam. ...

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For millions of Muslims, banks are institutions to be avoided. ... For Muslims are not averse to legitimate profit as Islam encourages people to use money in Islamically legitimate ventures, not just to keep their funds idle. However, in this fast moving world, more than 1400 years after the Prophet (s.a.w.), can Muslims find room for the principles of their religion? ... Muslim scholars have accepted the word Riba to mean any fixed or guaranteed interest payment on cash advances or on deposits. ... Islam encourages Muslims to invest their money and to become partners in order to share pro...

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The Islamic religion that is based on the Holy Koran, which is the "heart of Islam." ... In order to be a true Muslim one had to obey the will of Allah. ... An ideal good Muslim man or women would stay a virgin in there while there are bachelors. ... Islam is not just a set of beliefs, but a way of life. Muslim scholars (called ulama) created a sit of laws called the "Shari"ah, giving the faithful believers not only fate, but also direction to live a very orderly lifestyle. ...

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Terrorism is not, in any way, affiliated with Islam; in fact, it contradicts the belief of Islam. ... In the religion of Islam, there are five duties that a Muslim must obey. ... It is a shame that Islam is being portrayed as a violent religion by some of its own Muslims. ... Yet it is the Muslims that have the trademark of terrorists, which is not justified because Islam did not create terrorists, but terrorists created themselves. ... Muslims being called terrorists is nothing more than a stereotype. ...

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Black Muslims and Orthodox Islam: What is the Real Deal? ... His followers are of the Orthodox Islamic religion. ... Orthodox Muslims say that Black Muslims are misusing the name of Allah and Islam. ... In 1964 he converted to a Sunni Muslim, the traditional branch of Islam that most African Muslims follow. ... In 1997, he also began to move closer to Sunni Islam. ...

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Religious conflicts among groups such as Muslims-Christians and Muslims-Hindus were rampant. ... During the Islamic Imperialism in India, Aurangzeb ordered the destruction of more than 200 Hindu temples in the year 1679 (Khan 199). ... The Islamic community had no right to destroy the Indian idols since according to the Constitution and MclLvaine, everyone has a right and freedom to worship (665). ... All these acts of the Muslim soldiers were unjustified and unaccepted. These actions defied the universal law and the Islam religious teachings. ...

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This paper will discuss some of the teachings of Islam that would make positive contribution in dealing with pressing social and environmental issues. ... The concept of life is important in the Muslim religion. ... Islam therefore forbids all kinds of suicide and self destruction. ... The concept of freedom in Islam, applied to social context would create a better world than what we have today. ...

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Women are now frequently seen in the United States wearing a hijab, the traditional Islamic head wrap for women, that marks them as Muslim. ... "There are an estimated 1.6 billion Muslims around the world, making Islam the world's second-largest religious tradition after Christianity. ... The teachings of the Qur'an (the Muslim holy book) teach peace and tolerance of those that do not share the Islamic faith. ... Muslims, and other nations from around the world, are battling these extremists, primarily in Islamic nations (Hughbank). ... Islam does not promote violence, but peace...

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Maher Hathout (Owen, Terror Is Not Islam). ... It is essential for the public to be aware that the ones committing these inhumane crimes in the name of Islam are not to be defined as Muslims at all. ... " Islam is simply a religion, and Muslims are those who follow that religion. ... The majority of Americans are not familiar or correctly and fully educated on the tenets of Islam, and most do not personally know a Muslim. ... Non-Muslims greatly misinterpret Islam and its practices; every issue stems from this misconception. ...

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The Christian bias certainly plays a part in this issue but culpability may be placed in the lap of the media and their representation of Muslims and western antipathy towards Islam as a whole. ... This portrayal of Islam as a whole as extreme, encouraged by the media, then affects the way Muslims are perceived and treated in our society. ... Muslims suffer from stereotypes of Islamic misogyny and sexism, which is triggered by a fear of Islam instilled and encouraged by the media. ... One such article was produced by the Al-emaan Australian Muslim community which was entitled "Being true to...

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Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney These are just some of the names of our soccer heroes. That's not to mention the many singers, musicians and actors, whom we have lifted to stardom. These are names which many of us would be able to rattle off easily, which we are familiar with. These...

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After Muhammad's death, the Islamic caliphate built dar al-Islam the Muslim community from conquests made by the Arabs. ... During the Post-Classical era, Islamic civilizations made noteworthy impacts in the Muslim society, undertaking military expansions that stretched its political and cultural influences through trade and missionaries. ... Not only that, but the Muslim societies also stimulated banking. ... Another notable Muslim city is Damascus. ... Muslim cities all contributed to the growth of dar al-Islam, and as a result of its expansion, it became one of the greatest prospering ...

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In light of the recent attacks on America, which occurred on September 11th a day that we will never forger no matter what religion decided to do my presentation on the religion practiced by all Muslims Islam. ... In light of these and other Islamic texts, the act of inciting terror in the hearts of defenseless civilians, the wholesale destruction of buildings and properties, the bombing and maiming of innocent men, women, and children are all forbidden and detestable acts according to Islam and the Muslims. ... If an individual Muslim were to commit an act of terrorism, this person would be ...

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Islam, one of the major religions of the world which have, as followers, one fifth of world population, can play an important role in this regard. ... In this context, here the solutions and preventing measures of Islam for removing environmental degradation are described elaborately. ... According to Shariah, the Islamic law, it is the sacred duty of a true Muslim to protect the degradation of environment anywhere that is harmful for mankind. ... From the Islamic point of view we can see such ideas, and where nature or environment is regarded as the gift of the Almighty. ... For the Mus...

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Muslims believe in ISLAM they believe in One God who is unique, Incomparable he is all powerful he is supreme power he has all authorities. ... Muslims always lead their live according to laws and teaching of their religion(ISLAM) where as in Christianity they don't do that. ... Nor can a Muslim ever be a fundamentalist because there is only one way to follow Islam - the right way. And the non-Muslim media is controlled by people who like to make Islam and Muslims look bad. ... Fundamentalism in Islam: The term Fundamentalist has been misused by the media to refer to terro...

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