... not only military clashes but political as well as economical. Although, the rivalry was incredibly intense, ironically, Arab or Islamic culture managed to severely influence the Christian kingdoms. However, Christianity used all the advantages provided by Islam to their advantage and through that they managed to keep the Arabs at bay. Islamic civilization and its rise were thanks to ... their contact with Islamic culture. The aggressiveness of the Arabs forced western Europeans to rely on their own resources and to develop their own heritage and culture. By diverting the focus and energ...

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... resided in Istanbul and collected taxes which were handed over to the state. This allowed practitioners to follow the religion of their choice, and the Ottoman ruling class to keep an eye on their affairs. Though the millet system differed from region to region, all operations were overseen by the Sultan. Amidst all of this expansion, continued centralization and an increasingly more open ... under Ottoman influence. Even after Ali's departure from power, western influence was not a fleeting thing in the Middle East. The western idea of peoples with common histories and cultures forming...

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... has some faith to an extend to the creator and his rules of judgement. Due to these rules and obligations that are set by the religion, people all around the world from different religions have different characteristics and a way of life. In this essay I will concentrate on Islam and Christianity, their different aspects, characteristics, faith and the ways they shape their follower's personality I ... will also cover the differences and facts about their food, marriage, beliefs, women's ... as it is forbidden. The historical fact on this as I know many people died because of eating po...

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... that the true nature of this phenomenon is understood. The reality and the true face of globalisation Globalisation has spread like wild fire around the world since the 1990s and despite the so called benefits of globalisation that are mentioned by the advocates and promoters of globalisation, it is quite apparent that ... the frontiers so that all trade can be controlled. Under the Khilafah, international trade is assessed on the basis of the citizenship of the trader and not the origin of the goods. Merchants from countries in a state of war with the state are prevented from trading in...

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... Huge chunks of debris falling from remains of the World Trade Center continued falling six hours after the crash. Firefighters could not get closer than two blocks. It is believed that a total of firefighters, airline passengers and crew were killed. After all these happenings all US Embassies and US forces were put on the highest alert. President Bush called the crashes "A national tragedy" ... and practice of Islam, often understood as a militancy in defending and /or extending the interest of Islam. Muslim writers claim the media has distorted the teachings and practice of Islam by mi...

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... of all nations of the world, the American people were the "chosen" one as target of the Islamic fundamentalist wrath? First of all, according to David Masci , because their desire to destroy the West comes from the perception that Western (especially American) ideas and values will destroy the Islamic society and because the Western culture is viewed as terribly evil, the "great Satan". Secondly, because the Islamic ... nationalist or governmental in nature, and it primarily targeted local populations. Founded by Osama bin Laden at the end of the anti-Soviet war in Afghanistan, the al-...

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... there is regional conflict against Islam. They can be labeled as anything from freedom fighters and mercenaries to terrorists (depending on who is doing the labeling). These include the Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen. 6) Militants that have universalized their rage "These ... and therefore, have nothing to lose. Ahmad then addressed the question of what the radical groups want. Domestically, they call for the implementation of strict Sharia law, segregation of the sexes, and the absence of western influences in society. In foreign policy, they stand for pan ... . Pan-Islam...

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... book is left open to any one persons opinion of just what it means. I found that in "The Truth in all Religions" he shows just how similar each major religion and quite a few smaller religions, all have roughly the same "rules" in their texts. Although I think it does draw parallels between them, it is merely a common sense rule for those that have good hearts. In ... correct. To me this draws attention away from what truly matters. Knowing there is a force in the world that strives to do good and wants the whole of mankind to love, not hate. At the end of "The Truth of all Religions" i...

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... -communist movement that would have severe blow back. The word in question is Jihad, the notion of Jihad was not limited to anti-communism but rather to anti-modernity and the ideas that the CIA were feeding to the Muslims were not limiting their hatred to Russia, but rather to all western countries. The reckless actions of the CIA and the United States as a whole caused such a severe ... "enemies," how to use weapons, how to deal with explosives etc. The United States basically gave the Afghans everything they needed to know about being violent, so I am extremely confused as to why the...

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... all there were on the topic of religious warfare. During the Middle Ages, there was a period of a handful of crusades. This time, it was the Christians that started the battle. Both the Orthodox and Catholic churches demanded for Christian states to send troops in order to retake the holy land, or now known as Jerusalem. The series of the Crusades alone allowed people to kill a large amount of people, from 1 ... that it is unnatural. Because of this, many homosexuals aren't able to enjoy the freedom of being homosexuals. Religion in the Middle East, other than warfare, has also affected ...

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... Charles Martel at Tours in 732 A.D., just one hundred years after the death of Mohammed. This defeat undermined the western conquests and saved Europe from the advance of the fanatic hordes. In the 8th and 9th centuries A.D. the Moslems conquered Persia, Afghanistan, and a large portion of India and by the 12th century were absolute masters of all Western Asia, Spain, North Africa, Sicily, etc. only to be conquered ... fear, faith, and purity of mind and morals "the main principles of which are strictly given as marks of the true Sikh Crimes such as infanticide are forbidden. They place...

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... of Palestine are prevented by force from attending to their daily prayers at the mosque. How can the worldwide Ummah accept this? How can we sit back and watch while western lackeys like Hussein and his kind bargain away the first Qiblah? How can we prepare to face Allah and His Messenger (upon whom be blessings and peace) on the Day of Judgement, Knowing that we did ... first, unless it was inten- ded to be a place of vital importance for Muslims. And it is. Palestine is the land of the prophets (peace be upon them all), the land where many of the Prophet's companions (may Allah be ple...

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... just exactly how nonviolent resistance could make a difference. He was a very educated man and possessed the qualities necessary to be a great leader. He disagreed with the methods put forward by Western civilization (Attenborough 86). Westerners were fond of good cheer and in need of having a good time. The British were perceived as having little or no self-control. British and Indian cultures are so ... and beliefs. Yet it is a great accomplishment to make others acknowledge a new way of resolving conflicts with their enemies. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. borrowed greatly from the teach...

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... I visited the Ottawa Mosque on Friday 6th February 2004 at 12:00 pm, for the Jummah (Friday) prayer, which is the most significant one for the Muslims from all the days of the week. It is located in Ottawa at 251 Northwestern Avenue. The building: The building of Ottawa Mosque is fairly big. It is visible quite easily from two blocks away, due to its large minaret and a huge spherical dome. From the exterior the building ... for all the Muslims in the community in these times of crisis. He also talked about the progress of some of the projects that the Ottawa Muslim Association has laun...

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... its displacements and thick crowds, is a function performed in common by men and women A woman is quite entitled to go out for any need. She may go to the market to do business or otherwise; even though this may entail someone inconveniencing her. Women can engage in ... is great for women (in an ideal world), and not enough correcting of injustice on the ground. The evil comes from the system that keeps people locked in roles that stunt their [spiritual] growth, the system that unjustly penalizes women who would exercise their rights. As long as it isn ... What makes one valuable and r...

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... by Russian troops and shipped off to the east in freight trains. When Khrushchev came after Stalin he removed all legal restrictions on the Chechens but still rejected their claims to return to their homeland . Another turning point in the conflict was in 1991 when the Soviet Union was collapsing. At that time, Chechnya declared its independence from Russia. But since Chechnya had a ... These are a few of the numerous implications that Islam has on this conflict . Apart from the characteristics of the Chechen people, the physical attributes of Chechnya also play a vital role in this issu...

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... for usury, if you are indeed believers." Muslim scholars have accepted the word Riba to mean any fixed or guaranteed interest payment on cash advances or on deposits. Several Qur'anic passages expressly admonish the faithful to shun interest. The rules regarding Islamic finance are quite simple and can be summed up as follows: a) Any predetermined payment ... Also, parties cannot predetermine a guaranteed profit. This is based on the principle of 'uncertain gains' which, on a strict interpretation, does not even allow an undertaking from the customer to repay the borrowed principal plus ...

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