... wake up to what is really happening? We have heard how King Hussein of Jordan has been "guaranteed his right" to be the guardian of Al-Aqsa, usurping Arafat's tenuous and preposterous claim to that honour. And yet what sort of guardian allows his ward to be occupied and desecrated by hostile ... dividing and the ruling. Ever since the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia declared "Jihad" against the Zionists, saying that Muslims should only travel to Al-Aqsa with the intention of liberating it, the third holiest place of Islam has been virtually abandoned by the Muslims. Occasional visits by...

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... my research and a visit to the Islamic Center of Inland Empire. This research paper will cover the history and art of Islam and the history of Al-Masjid al-Ha ram or "The Holy Mosque". Also the Religious meetings and personal views of an Islamic leader in the essay. Islam, like Judaism ... named after the Iraqi scholar Abu Hanifa an-Nu 'man whose legal views were preserved primarily by his important followers; Abu Yusuf and Muhammad al-Shaybani. This is the most important and oldest among all Sunni Schools. It's known for putting greater value on reason and being more wide-ranging ...

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... Abbasid caliphate, intricate trading networks linked and unified all regions of the Islamic world, creating a hemispheric trading zone as seen in Document 8. Scholar Abd al-Rahman once stated there were skilled workmen in Nishapur and Merv, and that Samarkand was the destination of merchants (Doc. 7). Nishapur, Merv, and ... once in their lifetime. Because of their benevolence, holiness, and tolerance, Sufis attracted countless converts. In 692 CE, under the ruling of caliph Abd al-Malik, the people of Syria were forbidden to make the hajj since his rival, Abd ibn Zubayr, made his people...

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BATTLE OF BADR By Inam Al-Mufleh Summary The battle of Badr may have been no more than a skirmish by the standards of war such as humankind has engaged in. However in its ... party of the clan of Quraish were returning from Syria with some merchandise, which were passing from that way. Abdullah Ibn Jahsh and his men attacked them, killing Amr Ibn Al Hadrami, and capturing two others with some booty. On their return to Medina, Abdullah told the prophet of what had happened and presented the booty, the prophet reminded him ... them, 2 horses and 70 camels only, the prophet went to Badr to meet ...

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... and treated in our society. An example of this can be seen in a recent case where a senior Australian Muslim, Sheik Taj El Din Al Hilaly, faced charges of resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer: Sheik Taj El Din Al Hilaly accused police of overreacting during the incident in Sydney, when the cleric was stopped during a traffic check and found to be driving ... Australian Christian community of the core beliefs and building blocks of their faith which are not dissimilar to those of Christianity and Judaism. One such article was produced by the Al-emaan Australian Muslim communi...

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... aspect, and the economical aspect. The Qur"an states: "Never will I waste the work of a worker among you, weather male or female, the one of you being from the other" (Al-Qur"an 3:195). This passage clearly shows the equity between a man and a woman of the Muslim faith. The holy book of Islam is know as the Qur"an, which means ... say: 'This is from Allah', to traffic with it for a miserable price. Woe to them for what their hands do write and for the gain they make thereby" Qur'an Al-Bakarah(2):79 "And when there came to them a messenger from Allah, Confirming what was with them, a par...

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... of Judgment, destiny, and life after death (Akhirah). The oneness of Allah (Tawhid) is by far the most important. Risalah is the major work of the scholar Muhammad ibn Idris al- Shafi (767- 820), which introduced the concept of community consensus into Sunni Muslim law. Angels Messengers and books belong in the category of Risalah. God (Allah) and pre- destination ... (Al- Qadar) belong in the category of Tawhid. The hereafter (Al- yawm) and judgment belong in the category of Akhirah. 1 Catholics believe in the Bible. These are all the works put together by the prophets and other ... ...

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... holy. You may not commit any sins. It is important to give charity on this month and help those in need. Major Holidays The first one is called "Eid al-Fitr" which after the month of fasting and it basically a festival after the holy month. It is basically like a festival for breaking the fast. People will dress in good ... the children and visit family and friends. It is a day of joy and family time. It is time be thankful and share the blessings. The second holiday is "Eid al-Adha" which is a feat of sacrifice. It is dealing with prophet Abraham willingness to obey Allah by sacrificin...

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... also some of the qualities you need to become a scholar, which was very important to the people in the Islamic World. Yahya proved this statement by noting: "Sidi abd al-Rahman al-Tahimi came from the Hijaz. He settled in Timbuktu, and realized that it was full of Sudanese fuqaha. When he saw that they surpassed him in [the knowledge of] fiqh ... ...

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... drink, Friday service, and prayer. In his exposition on Islam he also explains the origination of the Shia-Sunni conflict as illustrated in the famed letters between their respective leaders- Al-Husayn and Muawiyah. These selected works serve as a starting point for understanding the themes and concerns of the religion as a whole. Perhaps for humanity one of the most relevant themes ... there is a greater supremacy of the individual, in Islam the focus is on the community. Polushin represents this aspect of the faith in his excerpt regarding communal prayer. Umar ibn al-Khattah went to ...

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... lead the prayers since the Prophet was sick. It was an indication leading to Ummah. Soon the time came. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) had passed away in the 12th of Rabi?Al-Awwal, 11th Hijrah year (June 8th 632 CE). Abu Bakr (R) was extremely sad about the tragedy. Abu Bakr (R) had a very important task to make arrangements for Prophet Mohammed's burial. He ... and did what he thought was the right path to Islam. In the 13th year of Hijrah(634 CE) Abu Bakr As-Siddiq died and in his place, Umar ibn Al-Khattab (R) became the 2nd Khalifah. ...

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... twelve. During the midst of all of this, they (the terrorists) shouted, "Allahu Akbar" or "God is [the] greatest." Each gunman identified himself as belonging to Al-Qaeda's branch in Yemen, which unhesitantly took full responsibility for the attack (CNN 2015). Terrorists have one goal. To communicate terror among millions, and in this case, that's what they ... ...

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... Qur'an, "In the name of Allah, The Most Merciful, the Most compassionate", which is an important element of the Muslim understanding of peace, as Allah's name "Al Salaam" means peace. Islam is encouraged "not by constructing new walls"(Pope Frances) but by advocating nonviolent peacekeeping attributes, including achieving inner peace that can be done ... ...

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... the United States on September 11, 2001. Since then, the word has been woven into what our media and government feed us along with notions of Terrorism, Suicide Bombings, Hamas, Al-Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden, and now, Jihad. Jihad is perceived by non-Muslims as the holy war which naturally implies some military actions targeting the elimination or defeat of all ... ...

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... to be the house of God. Muslims celebrate many holidays. However of the biggest holiday is called Eid Mubarak.There are many Eid Mubarak's, but I will be discussing Eid Mubarak al-Fitr. This holiday is basically the festival of breaking fast. This event takes place during a new moon. Ramadan is also the month of blessing. For the month of Ramadan, Muslims ... ...

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... to heaven to pray with G-d (Bowden). The Dome of the Rock surrounds the rock from which Muhammad ascended to heaven. The Muslims built one other great shrine in Jerusalem - the Al-Aqsa Mosque. The mosque was completed in 705 CE and it is a great place of worship. Every Friday thousands of worshipers come for prayer and it has become a centre of ... ...

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... that is before me, and to make lawful to you certain things that before were forbidden unto you." (3:50) representing that his particular message is different than that of Moses". Al though the meaning of tawid is unity (divine unity), there is a portion of the deliverance of that message that proves to be particular. Whether it is in the second Shahadah ... ...

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... helped to create a Turkish nationalist movement. Kemal's reforms were successful and in certain areas, he achieved what he had intended for the Turkish state. q He put an end to Shaykh-al-Islam and the Ministry of Religious Affairs q The Passage Law, dealing with the "Unification of Education- secularized all education q 1922-Sultinate and Caliphates abolished by the Turkish National Assembly As ... ...

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... trip to Mecca because every Muslim who can afford it should make the pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime. The pilgrimage takes place during the sacred month of Dhu al-Hijah, in which Muslims from all over the world arrive at Mecca. Once the outskirts of Mecca are reached, Muslims begin to walk for the remainder of the journey. They ... ...

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... able bodied to make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least one time in their lifetime. It is to take place during the 12th month of the year, known as the Dhu al-Hijja. During this pilgrimage, the Muslims are to wear white, unsewn clothes, know as ihrams, which will later be used as their burial shroud (Wilkinson, p.106). As one can see ... ...

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... some as the Son of God. Muhammad's intentions formed from growing up through poverty. He began by sharing his religious beliefs of his community "their worship of Hubal, and Al- Uzza, their belief in jinn, Satan, and good and evil omens (Noss 534). As he matured he looked upon the Meccan religion with a critical appraisal born of questioning. After receiving ... ...

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How the extremist (misplaced zeal) of the Al-Quede groups could be explained as growing out of the basic spirituality of Islam? The Koran is the Muslim's holy book is meant to give us history of the world ... ...

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... sex can happen during the fasting hours. Of course, there are exceptions with such people as the sickly, travelers, and pregnant women. The fast ends with a three day party, Id-al-Fitr, where gifts are exchanged. Finally, the fifth pillar is the Hajj. This is a pilgrimage that every Muslim ought to take sometime in his/her life to Mecca. The first ... ...

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... ://www.islam101.com The Geography of Christianity. Morehead State University. 15 Jan. 1998. http://people.morehead-st.edu Where Islam and Christianity Agree and Differ on Jesus. 1997-2001. http://al-islam1.org/inguiries/7html ...

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... as supposed to just one which is "Christianity." The difference and positive plus negative aspects of these religions will be extremely interesting to our lives. One cannot say he is Al-Hayy "The Living" and then said he has not life, are some of the significant words that Islam apply to itself. Islam was founded by prophet Mohammad about 500 BC ... ...

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