... law emerge from the idea of Shariah Law. Shariah Law (Islamic Law)-is said to be the source of the state. It is based on the verses in the Quran, as well as Muhammad's teachings. Much of the political law in Islamic countries today is based on the Holy Scriptures in the Quran. Due to the strict nature of some of these laws, they are not directly imposed in all countries. ( ... sentenced to death by stoning due to her adulterous act.) However, not all Islamic countries impose these strict laws of the Quran. In fact, many of them are quite liberal or more modernized than a typical Islamic ...

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... 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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... 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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... 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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... 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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... seen that Christianity has worked hand in hand with science to help promote its growth, not its stifle. The Christian monasteries maintained libraries, copied ancient manuscripts, employed astronomers and preserved the knowledge accumulated through the centuries of western civilization. In fact, in the past clergymen were often the only learned men in their society, and who else would be able to further technological development? However, ... Darwin wrote a book called Origin of Species which proposed that all species on this earth originated from older species- the theory of evolution. I...

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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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... 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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Arabic Calligraphy Many people in the Western world have difficulty understanding the special status of calligraphy in Asia and the Middle East. For the East Asians and Muslims, however, calligraphy has more status than any other art form, although the reasons are quite different. For the Chinese and Japanese, the written word is virtually a window on the soul of the communicator--a reflection not merely of skill but rather of the very character and cultivation ... in wood or stone) became even more different, gradually diverging from handwriting until it lost its original structure. One of t...

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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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