Essays 211 - 240
In eight pages the nature of the conflict that exists between Judaism and Islam is traced back to prerenaissance history. Six sou...
In three pages this novel that celebrates Islam is examined with modernity and tradition among the topics discussed. There are no...
In 6 pages this paper examines the influential jazz musician John Coltrane in a consideration of his Islam conversion and his ques...
In six pages this paper examines a pilgrimage in terms of its social value and considers Ibn Battuta's travels to Mecca and the si...
This paper addresses fundamentalist ideologies of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity in Iran and Egypt. The author also comments on...
In eight pages this paper discusses the rise of Christianity in the West and Islam in the Middle East. Six sources are cited in t...
veil to designate between "respectable" and "disreputable" women. However, Ahmed emphasizes the fact that "Mesopotamian, Persian...
on greed for middle east resources, notably oil. They fear that the western culture, with modern conveniences and popular culture...
This 5 page paper discusses the fact that Osama bin Laden and his followers are Muslims, and that Islam claims to be a peaceful re...
interpreted. Islam in particular has begun to serve as a point of confusion for the Western World as to exactly what its teaching...
of women, granted the gender a decidedly intellectual and moral existence within the societal framework; indeed, these were two as...
must begin with its very fundamental concept of unity of God (Tawhid). In this context, it is also important to note that the cree...
In eight pages Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are considered in a contrast and comparison of evolution theories. Six sources ar...
production and distribution system, something called perestroika (1999). That contributed to the breakup of the centralized struc...
In seven pages this paper reviews Lohbeck's text in an emphasis upon the roles of Islam and the CIA in the author's Afghan reality...
In ten pages this paper examines the culture of Islam as presented in Beyond the Veil by Fatima Mernissi. There are no other sour...
In thirteen pages philosophy throughout history is the focus of this paper that assesses the views of Ancient Egypt, Hebrews, Indi...
In fifteen pages this paper examines the Moor invasion of Spain and the conversion to Islam in the region that resulted. Eight so...
In ten pages this paper discusses Africa and the historical role Islam played in terms of influence, development, and expansionism...
In an essay consisting of five pages Pirenne's thesis that the European economic decline that began in the Middle Ages commenced w...
This paper consists of five pages and discusses Somalian women's social position and how it is influenced by the values of Islam. ...
In three pages this paper discusses the media's role in shaping perceptions and misperceptions of outsiders regarding Islam in a c...
ideas more thoroughly, it helps to look at the precepts of the various religions. First, buddhism is a rather well known ideology...
I of Austrasia and then Pepin III (also known as Pepin the Short) who would ultimately depose the last Merovingian king and become...
provides a non-ethnocentric view of Islam. A number of Western writers, however, have attempted to approach Islam in an honest an...
removing religion and irrationality from human history" (Inayatullah, 2002). The ideals of globalization are also predominantly ...
the Muslims(Guillaume, 1955). The Shiites seem to have begun as a family feud of sorts. When the prophet Mohammad (PBUH) died, th...
West has had trouble reconciling Muhammad as a spiritual leader and also as a military conqueror. He explains this seeming dichoto...
Whether or not the charge regarding globalization is true is besides the point. The people feel that way and are perhaps angered t...
of the cultural impacts resulting from the extensive trade which characterized the period revolved around controlling the trade ro...