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differences. In respect to the Islamic and Asian societies that sprang up, these occurred largely by 1000 B.C. (Roberts, 1993). ...

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...

from Georgia (Kingseed, 2002). From this painstaking experience, Moore says he learned that a person must first learn to lead them...

axes and spears inevitably provided close proximity to ones target. Swords were particularly coveted by the Saxons who estimated ...

scholarship addressing the character of Pearl have seen her as the "sin-child, the unholy result" of an adulterous love and a symb...

women can have no authority over men" (Kamguian). Or, according to another author, Islamic women who give birth to a child out of ...

he refused Gods command to bow down to Adam" (Horn, 2004). This is slightly different from Christian theology, which maintains tha...

may be analyzed and perhaps resolved. Yet, it remains a source of tension in the world today and the outlook appears bleak. Some...

son or "the good shepherd" who leaves his flock in order to find a lost sheep (VanBuskirk). Paul pointed out this change in the co...

material gain and technological advancement, while Islam is typified as highly traditional and driven by moral values rooted in an...

The terrorist group Abu Sayyaf is based on the southern Philippines. Barreveld (2001) traces...

of fundamentalism, and extremist elements exist in both Islam as well as Christianity. Islamic Fundamentalism is defined as "an u...

set of laws which is universally accepted, the laws are subject to interpretation and application which can vary dependant upon th...

Europeans were studying at Muslim universities, located mostly in Spain, by the 13th century (The Islamic world to 1600). Even aft...

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...

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

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 ...

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...

(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...

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

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

Like other writers, he sees the current position of women as reflecting the respect in which they were held in previous eras:...

and that death impacts the body and soul, the impact differs based on the religious practices. Islam believes that ones sou...

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...

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

independent from Arab roots, thus making Spain a Muslim country, but without the interference of Muslim rule from afar (Spain, 199...

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

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