... are superior to other human beings. They believe that the Caliphs are normal human beings that can error or sin. It should be noted that Ali ibn Abu Talib did not become a Caliph until the fall of his three preceding Caliphs. The Shias have a completely different view on the leaders ... ˜usurpers' who denied him his rightful place " (Sinha 1). The Shias go to such extent as to " recite ˜Tavarra' in which they curse Ali's three predecessors, Abu-Bakr, Usman and Umar " (Sinha 1). This led to the start of a new leadership system for the Shia. Instead of abiding by ... After Hasan was po...

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... test there would be no purpose for creation. Quran states, "We created death and life that we may test which of you is best in conduct" (Ali 51:56) therefore judgment is inevitable. The Resurrection is referred by several names and expressions in the Quran, each signifying a special condition and system ascribed to it ... thing is for our pleasure and enjoyment. This place is called Heaven (Islamic Paradise). "I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve me" (Ali 51:56). In this passage, serving Allah or God means that if we lead our lives according to his will or his guidance ...

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... and Al-Bassri ... etc. Grammar and Conjugation Grammar appeared first in Kofa and Basra. Abul-Aswad Al-Do'li was the first to care for it after being taught by Ali Bin Abi-Taleb. Two schools appeared; one abandoned all that is unusual to the language while the other cared for all that concerned Arabs. Sibawee wrote the most important Grammar ... ). For Dawood Bin Omar Al-Anttaki. Celebrated Muslim Physicians Mohamed Bin Zakariya Al-Razi: was known by his scientific integrity, affluent verifications in medicine, chemistry, psychology, and mathematics. Ammar Bin Ali Al-Mousseli: was one of...

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... in the heartland of Islam (the area between Egypt and India). Shi'te comes from an Arabic term which means partisan to Ali (Muhammad's son-in-law). The Shia movement dates from the period when a group of Muslims wanted Ali ibn abu Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet, to become the khalifa instead of Abu Bakr, who had ... been elected the first khalifa following the death of Muhammad in 632. They advanced his candidacy on the basis of heredity It was only after Ali's murder that Shi"ism became an organized religious and political movement in Iraq (Nasr. Heart. ). Islam is the...

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... friend and father-in-law, as the first Caliph (Arabic for "Successor"). This contrasts with the Shi'a Muslim belief that Muhammad himself appointed his first successor to be Ali ibn Abi Talib as the first Caliph and the first Muslim imam (David Krusch). Abu Bakr survived for about two years. Then three more caliphs followed 'Umar, 'Uthman ... , and 'Ali. At first, the power struggles were able to conceal internal disunion, but this only produced a rotting division that continue even now. In the modern era, the country of Iraq is ... ...

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... of Muhammed in 632 AD. Because Muhammed didn't select a successor, a split occurred in the Arab world. There was a choice between Muhammed's nephew and son-in-law, Ali and the clan leader Hanefi. Hanefi murdered Ali's son and this triggered a separation between the people (Shia, 1). In Shism, the senior imam (religious leader) makes the decisions on questions regarding the interpretation of the Koran ... ...

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... examples of Muhammad. They believe that the next caliphs should be those who best fulfill the position. In contrast, Shiites believe in a direct blood relation to Muhammad. They believe that Ali, the son-in-law of Muhammad should have been the next caliph. However, Sunnis favored that leadership of the best candidate for caliph. The Caliphate Period began in 632. After ... ...

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... Gabriel, and do not view him as divine. Muslims are divided on their lineage after the death of Muhammad. Some Muslims (Shiites) believe that his daughter Fatima and her husband Ali, along with their two sons, Hasan and Husayn are the rightful successors of Muhammad. The majority of Muslims (Sunnis) believe that the lineage passed to the close companions of Muhammad ... ...

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... . " Hate-Crime Inquiry Urged Muslim Leaders Speak Out On Fatal Shooting of a Reedley Store Owner." The Fresno Bee 3 October 2001: B1. This article is about a murder of a Muslim storeowner Abdo Ali Ahmed, who came to America 35 years ago. This man was very respected by a lot of people in his neighborhood. In his interview Keith McCormick, one of the Ahmed's customers ... ...

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... to Abdullah Al= Hadrami. But Abu Jahl refused the proposal and thus the Battle carried on. After each individual combats, the three enemies ( , , ) who were defeated by the Muslims ( Hamza, Ali, and Ubaidah) Due to the harsh weather conditions, and the poorly commanded army of Quraish, and the strength of the Muslims which were well organized and were obedient to the ... ...

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... , however, they themselves needed to do Fiqh- so basically this undermines religious leaders authority and raises the Quran's superiority. Another point to consider is that leaders change i.e. according to Shia's Ali was soon distinguished from the modern day religious leader by the name of Ayatollah Homanee. Nevertheless, it must be taken into consideration that scriptures always stay the same; the Quran ... ...

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... said they had sympathy for both sides, but 'took the matter very seriously'. In Orlando, Florida, two Pakistani businessmen were ordered off the a US Airways flight bound for Baltimore. Akbar Ali and Mohamed Naeem were told by an airline agent that the pilot refused to take off with them on board. In some cases, airlines are simply denying the passengers access ... ...

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... )-). He was greatly puzzled by the experience but was reassured by his wife, and, as new revelations followed, he came to accept his prophetic mission. His wife and his cousin Ali became his first followers, and ultimately he began to preach in public, reciting the verses of his revelation, which came to be known as the Qur'an (Koran), (Microsoft Encarta ... ...

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... believed to be the last greatest prophet from God, he is still human and humans make mistakes. When people reach a level of power, greed tends to join in. For example, Ali Dashti lists a total of 22 women in the life of the prophet. Out of the 22, sixteen were his wives, two were his slaves or concubine, and four were devoted ... ...

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