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Essays 541 - 570

Middle Period Islam

of women, granted the gender a decidedly intellectual and moral existence within the societal framework; indeed, these were two as...

Similarities Between Christianity and Islam

must begin with its very fundamental concept of unity of God (Tawhid). In this context, it is also important to note that the cree...

Islamic Religion and Impacts of Culture

interpreted. Islam in particular has begun to serve as a point of confusion for the Western World as to exactly what its teaching...

Beyond the Veil by Fatima Mernissi

In ten pages this paper examines the culture of Islam as presented in Beyond the Veil by Fatima Mernissi. There are no other sour...

Kurt Lohbeck's Holy War, Unholy Victory Eyewitness To The CIA's Secret War In Afghanistan

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...

The Immediate and Remote Causes of the Attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center

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...

Childhood and Young Adulthood of Malcolm X

by angry whites and the white social workers who farmed the children out to foster homes drove his mother to insanity (Dreyfuss 13...

The Fundamentalist Middle East Society and Anti-Westernism

on greed for middle east resources, notably oil. They fear that the western culture, with modern conveniences and popular culture...

Christian Views on the Islamic Prophet Muhammad

however, given the current state of world affairs it is imperative that we gain a better understanding of it. A number...

Beliefs and Tenets of Islam and Sufism

a more intimate and personal approach to God than was provided by Sunni formalism and detachment (Lippman, 1995). The Sufis found ...

Similarities and Differences That Exist Among Global Religions

that their God will ultimately rule the world, that the Jews have established the doctrines of faith and hope as the "two most pro...

Middle East Terrorism

difference in the way that religion is practiced and interpreted. Growing rapidly in popularity, Islam is in fact spreadi...

Civilization and Religion of Islam

in war and conflict for generations. Islam is a unique and comprehensive ideology which serves as a guide for the worldly...

18th Century Muslim Reform Movements

Western conquest, similar movements were directed wholly or in part against Westerners. These include the Wahhabis and Faraizis of...

Transgendered, Transsexual, and Homosexual Individuals and Religion

sex with a male, after the manner of sex with a woman, they have both committed an abomination, they shall surely be killed" (Quot...

A 911 Sociological Analysis

Whether or not the charge regarding globalization is true is besides the point. The people feel that way and are perhaps angered t...

Islam and Buddhism Spread Throughout Asia

the silk trade in general, laid the groundwork for the spread of religion. One might compare the phenomenon to the Internet today....

Buddhism's Spread Throughout the East

several different schools" (Anonymous The History of Buddhism, 2002; history.html). From this we can perhaps understand that these...

Sub Saharan Gold Trade and Islam

of the cultural impacts resulting from the extensive trade which characterized the period revolved around controlling the trade ro...

A Review of the Television Presentation The Real Malcolm X

This five page paper analyzes the CBS television program. The documentary reviews the Nation of Islam alongside Malcolm X's belie...

Comparison of Judaism, Christianity, Zen Buddhism, and Islam

regard to the manner by which they worship only one god. Unlike so many other religions that divide their devotion among several ...

Christianity Teaching

In fourteen pages this paper examines how Christianity can be taught by developing a greater understanding of its similarities and...

Overview of Islam

In seven pages the religious structure of the Nation of Islam is examined. Six sources are cited in the bibliography....

World Religions and Their Similarities

In nine pages this paper discusses the similarities that exist between Paganism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Four sources a...

Africa and the Historical Role of Islam

In ten pages this paper discusses Africa and the historical role Islam played in terms of influence, development, and expansionism...

The Thesis of Henri Pirenne

In an essay consisting of five pages Pirenne's thesis that the European economic decline that began in the Middle Ages commenced w...

Islam Perceptions

In three pages this paper discusses the media's role in shaping perceptions and misperceptions of outsiders regarding Islam in a c...

Daily Rituals and Mohammad's Importance in Islam

In three pages this paper discusses daily worship practices, the death ritual, and Mohammad's role as profit in Islam. Two source...

Islam Abbasids' Fall

This paper consists of five pages and discusses the beginning of the Islam Abbasids and chronicles its demise. Four sources are l...

Fundamentalist Religious Sects in Iran and Egypt

This paper addresses fundamentalist ideologies of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity in Iran and Egypt. The author also comments on...