Gender and Power in The Arabian Nights Works Cited Not Included Contemplating the relationship between gender and power, one undoubtedly notices that tradition regards men as the holders of official office and power. Historically, men have also always been the leaders of their families, and turned to in times of trouble or need. Making generalizations is normally a weak approach to any task; in this case however, it is necessary to do so in order to illustrate how drastically opposite the situations
In one, a specimen-creating brute robs a pelican child’s life and her guardian trying to bring her back to life. In the other, a prince learns the value of his frog-turned-princess and sets out on a quest to find her. Joy Williams’s Baba Iaga and the Pelican Child and Alexander Afanasev’s The Frog Princess are both critical facets of the fairy tale genre. While initially it may seem that Williams preserved no elements from Afanasev’s tale, upon a closer glance, it is evident that the two tales’ similarities
Baba Yaga - The Wicked Witch of Slavic Folklore Baba Yaga is one of the most famous witches in Slavic myth and Russian folklore. Her origin is part of her mystery. The first written reference to Baba Yaga was in 1755 in Mikhail W. Lomonosov’s Russian Grammar, where she is listed amongst ancient figures from Slavic tradition. The indication is that the legend of Baba Yaga began in pre-Christian, pagan times where people were very superstitious and believed that their fates were not of their own
What we learn about Islamic spirituality from the sayings of Imam ‘Ali and the poetry and prose of Jalal al-Din Rumi The majority of the Americans today tend to relate religion with spirituality. This is common especially for people who think of the guilt-inducing proscriptions on a certain set of behaviors, seemingly authoritative or arbitrary rules, unreasoning insistence and doctrinal orthodoxy, aggressive proselytizing, as well as divisive sectarianism. The majority of the Americans prefer describing
being the new leader of Islam. Fatima felt that her husband Ali Bin Abitalib who is also Mohammed’s cousin and father of his grandchildren should place the leadership after Prophet Mohammed. At that point Shia and Sunni Muslims were separated in different directions. Sunni believed that the legitimate leaders of Islam are the leaders who ruled after Mohammed’s death (Abu Bakr- Umar- Othman- Ali). On the other hand Shia believed that Ali should’ve been the first leader of Islam after Mohammed’s death
The word Bedouins come from the Arabic word “badawī” meaning nomad. The Arabian Peninsula’s landscape consists of several deserts, in which conditions are harsh with little rain. The living conditions were very hard on a society, and as a result only nomads were successful in these desert regions. The Bedouins were culturally isolated as they moved from pasture to pasture, generally settling for short periods of time at oases. The people were farmers or tended to flocks and herds searching for
to rule. Although the caliph Uthman, who was a member of an Umayyad clan, was replaced by Ali, Muawiya, who governed Syria, believed that this decision was unjust, and that Ali could never serve, especially the Umayyad Empire, as a legitimate leader. In Islamic scholar G.R Hawting’s book about the Umayyad Caliphate, “The First Dynasty of Islam,” he says, “‘Uthman’s murder was followed by the choice of ‘Ali, cousin and son-in-law if the prophet, as the next caliph. His appointment, however, was by
Introduction Many books have been written on the life of imam Ali ben Abu Abi Talib, his succession to the Caliphate, his disagreements, negotiations and decisions. Old and new libraries are replete with innumerable writings, studies and researches on the imam. The purpose of this book is not to present a review of incidents or study decisions or analyze actions taken by imam Ali. Nor does the book aim to support or refute what has been written on the imam. Whatever the source of what had been
discuss. The fundamental point of contention between Shias and Sunnis is who should have succeeded Mohammad after his death. Sunnis believe that the choice of Abu Bakr as the first caliph was correct, whereas Shias believe that Mohammad’s son-in-law Ali should have been chosen. Subsequent differences in religious practice and metaphysical theology arose out of this division. However, the contemporary Shiite-Sunni split is more than a minor theological dispute. Since the 1970s, the schism has manifested
Ali was the fourth rightly-guided Caliph, the cousin, and son-in-law of the Islamic Prophet Mohammad. Ali's father Abi Talib was from an important branch of the powerful Quraysh tribe called Banu Hashim, where he was the custodian of the Ka'bah. It is said that Ali was born inside the Ka'bah itself in the city of Mecca sometime around 600. Abu Talib was the one who took the prophet Mohammed into his house when he was orphaned and after he lost his grandfather. When a famine occurred in and around
ETHICAL CASE STUDY #3 In this article, Sameer Hopskin, an assistant manager working at a company for Anil Baba is so much convinced that the company ought to sponsor him for an MBA to enable him become more useful to the company. After various deliberations and extensive consultations, Sameer is finally granted the opportunity he wished for and a contract is signed giving him one year to finish his education, come back to his company and work for at least three years before making any decision. Once
Baba Yaga is one of the most well-known figures in Russian folklore. The name ‘Baba Yaga’ can be translated to Old Hag, or Old Grandma. Baba Yaga is very dominate in Russian tales as she travels on the wind, watches over the forest spirits, and is related to death. Also known as "Baba Yaga Kostinaya Noga," or "Baba Yaga Bony Leg" she possesses metal teeth, and piercing eyes, and, she is simply enough to intimidate even the bravest hero. Her preferred method of transportation is a mortar while using
Imam Abu Hanifah (ra) The book Qamoos al-alam states: Al-Imam al-azam Abu Hanifa's name was Numan. His father's name was Thabit. His grandfather's name was Numan, too. He was the first of the four great imams of the Ahl as-Sunnah Wal Jama'ah. 'Imam' means 'profoundly learned scholar.' He was one of the main pillars of the brilliant religion of Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam). He was a descendant of a Persian notable. His grandfather had embraced Islam. He was born in Kufa in 80 (698
The purpose of this is paper is to show how great the contributions of Ali were to his culture. Ali was born miraculously, his mother Fatima-bint-Asad, the wife of Abu Talib, was Divinely Guided with sudden labor pains to the Holy Kaaba. As her immense labor pains weighed her down, Fatima knelt before the Kaaba and began praying to Allah(GOD) to make the birth of her child comfortable and easy. Before she knew it, the walls of the Kaaba miraculously split open by the Will of Allah. Fatima entered
The Differences Sunni and Shia Ideology Thesis: The Sunni and Shia ideology in terms of the concept of imamate, their believe on al-Quran and Hadith and the successor of the leadership after the death of the prophet Muhammad i. Sunni and Shia ideology in terms of the concept imamate. A. The appointment of shall be the duty of human priest or God? 1. Sunni a) They stated that the selection of imam is the responsibility among Muslim and it is not duty of God. b) The Sunni say believe in imams excluding
Shura is an Arabic word for consultation and it is this that forms part of the four cardinal principles (human dignity justice and equality) in the Islamic organisation of social policys and politics. It was a method that the pre Islamic tribes of the Middle East would use to make major affecting decisions. The term Shura is mentioned several times in the holy Quran and is also used as a name in parliaments of Muslim majority countries. “Consultation applies to the choice of the head of state as
Prophet Muhammad’s daughter Fatima; and, existed during the Golden Age of Islam. “Unlike the cAbbasids or Umayyads, who were led by a caliph approved by the community, the Shica espoused the concept of designation, in which the Prophet Muhammad chose Ali as his successor and in which each subsequent religious leader was a divinely ordained, supreme, infallible Imam who had the final authority in both religious and social affairs.” In 909, the Fatimid was established by the self-proclaimed Imam, Ubayd
Buddha once said, “Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.” He understood the need that men have for belief in a higher power. This belief transcends all religions and beliefs across the earth. With religion comes a sacred text provided through the words of a prophet. The problem we run into with these texts is that they have the potential to be flawed by historical revision. Every form of religious text can have this problem, including the Quran. This
question about doing this because the Prophet had spoken about it so often. After a heated debate, Abu Bakr was chosen to lead. Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad (he was married to Muhammad’s favorite daughter, Fatimah), was not present at that meeting, and he later protested that he should have been given a fair shot at being selected the caliph. Although Ali refused to swear allegiance to Abu Bakr for a few months, eventually he caved in and both he and his supporters took the oath. The
Hazrat Abu Bakr occupies a unique and significant role in the history of Islam. He was the first adult male to accept Islam, and when he first accepted the new faith, he accepted it right away. The Prophet (S) said, “Whenever I offered Islam to any person, he showed some hesitation when embracing it. But Abu Bakr is an exception. He was the prophet’s closest companion. It was Abu Bakr, who traveled with the Prophet (S) to Madinah for the Hijra. When Prophet Muhammad (S), made the hijra from Makkah