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with God (Eck, 1991). One gets a sense that he people go because they want to and not due to a sense of obligation. Offerings are...

Greater Iran. This cup is "Silver, gilded, chased and punched" and measures "3 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. (9.84 x 11.75 cm)" (Los Angeles Cou...

obvious, even if one had not heard the laws of God as such, this ignorance has never constituted an excuse for sin. As this indica...

was the reaction of Europeans to many aspects of Eastern culture when they first encountered it. However, Parrinder indicates that...

came about where concepts such as heaven, divinity, truth, the sanctity of birth, and sacrifice (2005). These were new concepts in...

We are expanding it (51:47)," is often contended by many scholars in light of the fact that it was not until fairly recently that ...

seem to state that the goal for all initiates is to come to the place where the desires are eliminated, not by ceasing the actions...

in actuality are very different in ideology. It is important to clarify in our discussion of this relationship that the terms "Ta...

to pass judgment on dogmas source, i.e. "the closing of the door of ijtihad" occurred in Sunni Islam between the tenth and twelfth...

(Al-Imran); Verse 97 (ICM). The Hajj is considered a fulfillment of the Fifth Pillar of Islam but is also considered as a time whe...

In nine pages this paper examines and compares the architectural styles of these three world religions. Nine sources are cited in...

second wife (Brooks 211). Until this century, most Muslims married soon after puberty. Today, however, its generally recognized t...

The world's greatest religious texts are used to determine the similarities and differences that exists in the beliefs of each in ...

In four pages this paper discusses the collapse of the empire of Islam in a consideration of historic and sociopolitical events. ...

focus in the Islamic groupings of Senegal. The two friends describe their lives in complicity and state things like "our lives de...

In six pages historical and contemporary perspectives are used to compare these two religions in terms of enlightenment goals, tea...

In eleven pages this paper examines the Hindu religion in terms of its destiny concept in an overview of history and karma. Five ...

In eight pages Battuta's travels are outlined with a consideration of his people and cultural perceptions that his Muslim backgrou...

In four pages this paper examines how the First Crusade and its Crusaders were viewed by the Muslim followers. Five sources are c...

repressive, male chauvinistic tribal era Islamic society were compelled to do what they had to in order to survive. Unfortunately...

eyes of the Islam and the Christians and he is the one who will take us to a better place when our time on earth is done(Dalrymple...

and their embracing of Islamic belief. "Following the death of Khosrau II in 628, then the Persian governor in Southern Arabia, B...

communities after two of the hijackers of the jetliner which crashed into the Pentagon were linked to their community. Since the a...

2002). It is the dominant religion in India and Nepal Dating back to prehistoric times, it is no surprise that Hinduism has had a...

Hindus in that they also believe that dharma is a natural universal law which is in and pervades everything. To live in harmony wi...

of both a man and a woman. These are considered to be pure beings made of Divine Consciousness which can be whatever they need t...

Indeed, Muhammad prescribed a life full of "lofty ethical ideals and peaceful coexistence" (Bruning 56) that non-believers of Isla...

States. Abdulwahab Alkebsi, executive director of the Islamic Institute in Washington stated after the attacks that "this is the b...

own society for being the victim of a rape. According to the Shariah, if a woman is raped, she must have four witnesses to back up...

or what is referred to as tauba in Islam, is able to save a man (Salvation and the Afterlife, 2002). Therefore, Islam invites man...