... intricate and complex system of books and writings that when put together, form a code of life. Hinduism is not only a religion, but also a guide on how to live life. There is supposedly no founder of Hinduism, but it is believed to have evolved over time from Brahmanism. Hinduism is a ... not very dissimilar to Luther and Protestantism. Mohammed was at first sincere, but later, carried away by success, practiced deception wherever it could help gain an edge. Khadija, his first wife, was the difference in his life and the suppressing agent of all those evil desires. Mohammed ... especia...

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... the organisation of the Mughal government and religious policy to the structure, composition and changes of the nobility under Akbar. Before we go on to study this process and the various measures adopted by Akbar it would be important to understand the context and environment under which Akbar's religious outlook was ... farthest places of India submit to his rule. In 1562, he abolished the pilgrim tax imposed on Hindus when they undertook pilgrimages to their sacred and holy spots like Mathura, claiming it to be a mark of discrimination against non-muslims as a similar tax was not impos...

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... Salafism and Islamism: Who Is The Enemy?", "as a rule, all Wahhabis are Salafists, but not all Salafists are Wahhabis".39 The reasoning behind this claim is that Salafist prefer not being called Wahhabis because they consider it idolatry to name their movement after another human ... or like Haykel claims, a radical Salafists who uses action to fuel their political agenda as it seems Osama did. Salafi jihadists through holy war wish to extend the Muslim world to all people so that all of humankind can live under its umbrella.45 This way of ... western education. In Saudi Arabia where Wa...

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... yet environmental degradation exists as a major concern. Though it touches the mind of all the key thinkers, it seems to remain a threat. With the help of world organizations and governments, we are trying to get rid of this problem. But if the people of all walks of life do not become conscious ... not them."29 In an Islamic state, the government is also responsible to keep the nature free from polution. It must take proper initiative and help its citizen to protect the human environment from pollution. Even in the battle field, the early Muslim was ordered to keep the sanctity of nature...

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... yet environmental degradation exists as a major concern. Though it touches the mind of all the key thinkers, it seems to remain a threat. With the help of world organizations and governments, we are trying to get rid of this problem. But if the people of all walks of life do not become conscious ... not them."29 In an Islamic state, the government is also responsible to keep the nature free from polution. It must take proper initiative and help its citizen to protect the human environment from pollution. Even in the battle field, the early Muslim was ordered to keep the sanctity of nature...

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... chosen people. In no way is this meant to say that they are better than any specific group of people but they were chosen to study the Torah and to worship God only. The Jewish people rest on the Sabbath day, which begins at sundown on Friday evening. They celebrate ... the most important figures in the Christian religion are Jesus Christ, the Savior. Most Christians believe in a trinity, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They are three separate beings but they form a single unified deity. After the execution of Jesus, the disciples spread across the world and taught ... belie...

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... consist of particular details that are specific to a certain sect and group, and are retained by the Jew no matter the contrast with local minhags. A study of the Jewish faith reveals that it is one of many rituals and traditions. It can be said that every act that is performed by a pious Jew ... of a Muslim is governed by the "Five Pillars of Islam". These consist of: the proclamation of Allah's superiority and singularity, the praying towards the holy city of Mecca at least five times daily, the giving of charity to the needy, the observance of the fast during the Islamic month of Ramad...

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... energy and attacks of the nomadic tribes against its non-Moslem surroundings. Islam changed the concept of the pre-Islamic ghazzu raids into battles of Jihad holy war. Islam legalized Jihad against pagan cults, as well as the Jewish and Christian religions. Killing of their enemies and confiscating their properties during Jihad ... also modern in the sense that it was developed for a plural society, giving equal rights to every citizen. The Charter consists of 47 clauses, clauses 1, 2 and 39 state the formation of a sovereign nation-state with a common citizenship, consisting of various ...

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... were collected. At first these were just remembered and spread by word of mouth. Later they were captured in writing, to serve as an additional guide for believers, along with the Koran. The Koran relies heavily on Christian traditions. It was Muhammad's contention that Christianity had departed from belief in God ... oneness of Allah, in contrast to the multiplicity of gods worshipped by the Arabs. These gods are denounced as powerless idols who will be unable to help unbelievers on the day of judgment. Other doctrines, common to Israel's later history and early Christianity, were inco...

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... both sides, in two intifadas and nearly five dozen suicide bombings launched by Palestinian groups -- three times more, in fact. It's one thing to study a poll that says 78 percent of the people in Gaza support suicide bombing, another to visit a family in which the eldest son and brother has ... with last year's peace effort dying a violent death before their eyes, the residents of Gaza wanted to believe that the sacrifice of the martyrs would help end the strife it was actually sure to increase. But Gaza's embrace of martyrdom did not automatically extend to the Sept. 11 bombers, whose...

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... grace, by which He has made us accepted in the Beloved." (Ephesians 1:3-6, NKJV) INTRODUCTION Contradiction, paradox, or mystery? No Christian can study God=s Word for very long without coming face-to-face with the dilemma concerning predestination and free will. This dilemma has vital implications for ... how Christians understand the love of God and the extent and sufficiency of Christ's work of atonement. It is abundantly clear from Holy Writ that, as a race of created persons (Hoekema, 1986), we have the ability to make choices and decisions, and that we ... helping others move to p...

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... (Read) There is both logic and mystery - consistency and contradiction. How do you believe? Heart (mythos)? Head (logos)? Both? (Wesley - strange warming of the heart, coupled with study, worship, prayer, and discipleship). Fundamentalism manifests itself differently in Christianity than in Judaism or Islam. Christianity is much more of an ideology, a belief system. Judaism and Islam are religions of ... world affairs, and that secularism had irrevocably taken the place of religion in world governance. Of course, until the Renaissance, various religious empires had controlled the world -...

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... also expected to carry their message out to the rest of the world. In the early Islamic community, this meant the use of force in the form of jihad, or holy war. The object of jihad was to gain political control over societies and run them in accordance with the principles of Islam. During the decades following the death of Muhammad ... of his sayings and deeds were collected. At first these were just remembered and spread by word of mouth. Later they were captured in writing, to serve as an additional guide for believers, along with the Koran. It was Muhammad's contention that Christia...

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... names for the Muslim countries and Western countries respectively) crystallized itself into the idea that the only solution of bringing infidels to the true faith is by starting the Jihad (Holy War) and that all who participate in it are heroes of the faith and will gain access to Paradise. What we should understand from this is that fundamentalism is not ... on December 9, 1999. As of September 10, 2002, 132 countries have signed the convention and 43 have completed the ratification process and become states parties. Of these 43 states parties, 39 ratified the convention after Septembe...

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... names for the Muslim countries and Western countries respectively) crystallized itself into the idea that the only solution of bringing infidels to the true faith is by starting the Jihad (Holy War) and that all who participate in it are heroes of the faith and will gain access to Paradise. What we should understand from this is that fundamentalism is not ... on December 9, 1999. As of September 10, 2002, 132 countries have signed the convention and 43 have completed the ratification process and become states parties. Of these 43 states parties, 39 ratified the convention after Septembe...

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... distinguished women of the Christian and Islamic faith traditions. Cynthia Bourgeault's opus, "The Meaning of Mary Magdalene: Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity," offers a provocative study of the life of Mary Magdalene and her relationship with the prophet Jesus of Nazareth. Similarly, in her biographical exploration, "Politics, Gender, and the Islamic Past: The Legacy ... society, it has been argued that the role of Muslim women became one of "passivity and submissiveness comparable to that already imposed on contemporary Jewish and Christian women."39 Moreover, Spellbe...

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... you from a single person, and created of like nature his mate, and from them twain scattered (like seeds) countless men and women (4:1)." The Holy Quran enforces the idea that all men and women were created equal, regardless of origin, race or wealth. The fact that Islam gives women equal ... religion as a "man's" religion. As mentioned earlier, Islam outlines every aspect of men and women's lives. A woman's lifestyle is explicitly described in The Holy Quran. Misconceptions about dress, marriage and polygamy have formed about women in Islam. Modesty, a lifestyle, best explains woman's c...

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... Internet Website, the Bible, and personal knowledge about the subject will support the thesis. The Bible has many examples that relate to the Koran, the holy bible of Islam. The two books, "Abraham- and "World History,"" feature comparisons of the two religions. Judaism, a monotheistic religion, like Christianity ... you ever wondered what the difference was between Christianity, Judaism and Islam? Christianity, Judaism and Islam are all major religions. They all have a holy book, and strong beliefs about their God. All of these religions were formed long ago. There are many similarities...

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... of visitations, revelations from God and visitations from angelic messengers, while he was praying in a grove of trees. Smith claims to have had the blessing of the divine power to guide him to a location of golden plates, which entails scriptures of ancient American prophets, and they became the foundation for his publication, the Book of Mormon. The context of this book ... job intertwining the Great Awakening movement towards the new freedom of choices, as on pages 108-109, Marty questions if the new settlers are truly understanding the meaning of becoming holy in their new land. He ...

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... be lead by Osama Bin Laden from Afghanistan many people became even more susceptible to judge an entire religion. They claimed that this was jihad or a "holy war". Therefore the media and other citizens tied this "holy war" with all Muslims. That is were most of the hate came from, and even more questions arose about the Muslim religion, and weather it ... to one another, and they learned more about their faith because of discrimination. Many of the high school girls interviewed by the National Geographic magazine said that they decided to study up more on their faith so that they can e...

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... fasting is practised by Muslims all over the world. This month is seen to be so special by all Muslims as it is believed to be the month when the Holy Qu"ran was sent down from heaven, a guidance unto men, a declaration of direction and as a means of salvation," It is during this month Muslims fast. This fast is called "The ... it, the worst thing a man can do is fill his stomach. 4. To observe the supererogatory prayer known as "Taraweeh." 5. To exchange social visits and intensify humanitarian services. 6. To increase the study and recitation of the Qur"an. 7. To exert the utmost in p...

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... or "pillars of faith." These pillars include the profession of faith which means there is no god but Allah, daily prayers (5 times/day) facing the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, fasting during the month of Ramadan which prohibits eating, drinking, smoking and sexual intercourse from dawn to dusk, almsgiving in ... three types of pressure to have children in the Arab culture. The first type is traditional pressure based on the tradition of having children to help work in the fields and to care for the parents as they age. The second type of pressure is from family members to have chi...

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... important to understand certain principles of Islam that underpin Islamic finance. The Shari'ah consists of the Qur'anic commands as laid down in the Holy Qur'an and the words and deeds of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.). The Shari'ah disallows Riba and there is now a general consensus among Muslim ... the principles of the Muslim faith, and the evolution of a "community" that overlooks its members and shareholders. MCCA funds can be, and are used to help those in need within the community. Donations are received and applied for this purpose. A separate fund has been created for this end, ...

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... of man, the belief of monotheism (belief in one God), and the purpose for living a sinless life. These notions are widely examined through the forms of narratives and parables. Both holy books have common themes, stories and/or parables featuring similar characters. However, despite their similarities, they differ in meaning and interpretation. Both are God's Word for Man, but have a different ... .4 Conversely, Divine Intervention inspired the Apostles who wrote the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, making it the word of mankind. Throughout history, individuals and governments have i...

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... call him by names, which are descriptive both of His nature and of his attributes. In the book Biblical Revelation and African Beliefs edited by Kwesi A Dickson and Paul Ellingworth a study of a few of the names is provided and it says, Orise is and ancient name for God used among the Owo people (of Yoruba land) and among the Itsekiri and ... the Supreme Being in indigenous languages, there would have been no problem, since the idea of God among Black Africans, at least among the Bantu we have been able to study "seems one of the purest ever encountered in the course of history. (pg.130...

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