Essays 211 - 240
in the Middle East. The Arabs aggressively opposed the establishment of Israel. As a means of rectifying the situation the Unite...
that in Egypt, he would not be able to simply occupy and conquer as he had previously. For, here was a firmly entrenched religion...
has necessitated their decline in power. There had also been political instability accompanied by the need for economic reform. ...
For the most part, Islamic practices when it comes to money dont adapt themselves very well to more Anglo methods of accounting or...
through her father that Ahmed first becomes aware of the conflicting political forces that shape her world, as he is hemmed in on ...
living world. Through the centuries, this perpetual quest for upholding said rights has been met with great resistance from those...
second fire, it was reconstructed yet again by Justinian I (Justinian the Great) during the sixth century. Due in large part to J...
roles. Inasmuch as the barricade toward womens rights "remains deeply rooted in traditional Islamic culture" (Witte 2005:A24), it...
In eight pages the Islamic definition of morality crimes is considered in a discussion of punishment methods in Saudi Arabia and T...
to confront the first Caliph of the Islamic nation. The Shiites, in contrast, felt like this position was destined to be filled w...
In a paper consisting of five pages this writer argues that the polygamy justification used by African Islamic men in order to per...
In ten pages this paper examines the Islamic cultural importance of mosques with 3 famous examples provided. Nine sources are cit...
of the state. They are always perceived in their relationship to men as defined by Islamic scripture. Within this social and polit...
In "The Venture of Islam: Conscience and History in A World Civilization" Marshal Hodgson (1990)...
there are also some commonalities in the way that the law has been developed and the way it is implemented. In each case the evo...
in the Islamic world is to cultivate and perpetuate a sense of unity where jurisprudence is concerned, otherwise known as the ongo...
long for Nandas friend to marry her son. Nandas article points out mating customs and attitudes are culturally based. While Nanda...
oil, so the United States claims that any move on Irans part to threaten the oil supply will not be tolerated (Sadri). Since the U...
longer large enough to house all the members of the Islamic community. As such, in 1978 the community bought 48 acres in the Towns...
custodians of the true Islam. This, it is argued, reflect in the way that the states have evolved today and the different models t...
(Schuett, 2006). This is the definition that seems to be in widespread use today, as people define jihad as a struggle between Mus...
texts, such as the works of Hippocrates and Galen, were held by the Roman Catholic Church, whose policies toward medicine were des...
Introduction In world history there have been times of great growth and change, often referred to as renaissance periods. While m...
The writer presents a proposal to assess the way that Islamic banks based in western countries can support growth through marketin...
to the tribe itself, and he was orphaned at a young age (Williams, 1962). When he was a young man, he was employed by a wealthy wi...
The sawm, the fourth pillar, is an annual fast that is held during the month of Ramadan. Again, communal identity is strengthened...
underwent what is known as the "Glorious Revolution," in which the Catholic King James II was replaced by the more tolerant Willia...
system such as due to the cost. However, the law may also have a positive influence; it may support social changes which are neede...
and a range of problems for women, the "New Order" regime under Suharto focused on mass media messages that put women in their pla...
that is precisely what it is. Satrapi is Iranian, and her autobiography gives Westerners the chance to understand what its like to...