The Islamic Foundation Essays

  • MBA Admissions Essay - My Three Most Substantial Accomplishments

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    and licenses that one faces by investing in Poland. I guided the whole process and coordinated the activities of engineers, lawyers, bureaucrats, financial advisors, etc. I also was forced to deal with the highest body of religious law, the Islamic Foundation, since there was a mosque in the designated plot and the mosque had to be relocated -- a very rare and sensitive issue in Poland.

  • Islamic Law - Questions and Answers

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    their function in Islamic law. The Sharī’ah is the law according to the way God wants Muslims to live. Ideals and Realities of Islam 94. It is derived from the Qur’ān. Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence 14. The Qur’ān is the spoken word of God given to Muslims by the prophet. Id. It follows that the Sharī’ah “is the ideal pattern for the individual’s life and the Law which binds the Muslim people into a single community”. Ideals and Realities of Islam at 94. Sharī’ah is Islamic law. Id. at 93

  • Gender Equality in Saudi Arabia

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    Saudi Arabia in comparison to other Middle Eastern counties requires the inclusion of Islamic fundamentals principles in the interpretation of their moral code. Alsaleh (2012) notes the lowest rate of female education and the highest levels of gender restrictions of women are most prevalent within Middle Eastern countries that enforce Islamic doctrine. Saudi Arabia exemplifies the moral and gender-specific Islamic prohibitions through their lack of law “addressing violence against women” (Alsaleh 2012:125)

  • Difference Between Conventional Banking And Islamic Banking

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    bank is the foundations are constrained to the financial issues and to the money related markets with a reason to increase monitory advantages in properly or wrongly. Islamic banks are a money related organization with Islamic standard and order as characterized for the advancement of financial improvement as the advantage of the general public, with their business feasibility of the fiscal issues, endeavors and exchange in picking up and transfer of fundamental need and assets. Islamic finance in

  • Ibn Rushd Research Paper

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    look at the Islamic view of Aristotelianism from the inside, and he did so by engaging with Islamic philosophers like Ibn Rushd. Seeing how each of the philosophers leading up to Ibn Rushd worked with Aristotle and how that affected Ibn Rushd, gives a history of Islamic philosophy. Aquinas was acquainted with this, and this gave him a foundation for how many in the Islamic world viewed philosophy, religion, and the world around them. For example, after the death of Ibn Rushd Islamic philosophy grew

  • Egyptian, Islamic and Roman Architecture

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    Egyptian Civilization: I chose Egyptian civilization because it’s known as the birthplace of modern civilization. Another reason I chose Egyptian civilization is because its contributions to the world still seen, studied and absorbers. Egypt contribution has come along way and has mad an impact in on thousands of cultures worldwide. Some of Egypt’s contributions I will address are arts, literature and architecture. The Egyptians had little wood to build their buildings and monuments. The Egyptians

  • The Role Of A Abu Bakr

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    followers Abu Bakr, the first caliph in Islamic history who had embraced Islam before she was born. As a scholar, theologian and political activist, A’isha was involved in the development of the tradition, its laws and of its written scriptures. She is given the title as the ‘’Mother of the Believers’’, having no children of her own, A’isha was seen as the symbolic mother- the universal mother of all Muslims. Through her active participation in the Islamic community, A’isha had become a positive

  • The Importance Of Islamic Science In Islam

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    during the Islamic Golden Age. During this time, Islamic Science transformed scientific knowledge when Muslims acquired Greek written works and began their study and translation in Arabic to later create the foundation of a newer, more knowledgeable world. Through the Islamic perspective, science is the study of nature and the concept of the “oneness” of God. Muslim scientists turn to the Qur’an, which is religious Islamic text, as inspiration. The Muslims and their “so-called Islamic sciences were

  • Significance Of The Six Day War

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    Arab-Israeli conflict. Nevertheless, when the Six-Day War of 1967 between Israel and its Arab neighbors ended in a decisive loss for the Muslim side, many in the Islamic world saw this as the failure of Arab socialism. This would soon develop into a fundamental turning point in which Islamism and the fall of Nasserism would become the foundation of the Middle East and militant Islam as we see today. In retrospect, the war was a disaster for

  • Epilogue Of Islam Summary

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    Islam: An Introduction by Catharina Raudvere. New York: I. B. Tauris, 2015, pp. viii+261. ISBN: 9781848850842 (Paperback). The book spreads on nine chapters and an epilogue. The first chapter succinctly gives an introduction of the book; it discusses Islam through its various angles emphasizing the variety and richness of the contemporary understanding found among Muslims all over the world. It focuses on the emergence and formulation of the traditions of Islam vis-à-vis the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh-a

  • The Islamic Spain

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    Islamic Spain can be seen as one of the only societies that has grasped the importance of synergy and placed this notion above the typical need for absolute control. It is here where adherents of three religions coexisted and thrived culturally, economically, and intellectually. Two works explain the history of Islamic Spain, one being a documentary by Gardner Films, Cities of Light: The Rise and Fall of Islamic Spain, and the other a book by Tamim Ansary called Destiny Disrupted: A History of The

  • Homosexuality: The Qur An And Prophet Muhammad

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    Islam and Homosexuality Introduction The views of homosexuality vary all around the world. Some countries accept it, some tolerate it, and others are not so forgiving. In Islam, homosexuality is not a sin; it’s considered a crime under the Islamic law. The Islamic laws view on homosexuality as a sin is formed from the writings of the Qur’an and Prophet Muhammad. In this research paper, I analyze the connection between Islam and homosexuality. The Qur’an and Prophet Muhammad To analyze any topic

  • Comparing Christianity And Islam

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    To begin with, their place of worship differs. Members of Islamic faith go to something called a mosque. A building where Muslims pray and take part in services. Before entering a mosque, one must take off his or her shoes. Mosques are large and have no places to sit. Everyone sits on the floor and is considered

  • Human Rights In Islam And The Religion Of Islam

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    in accordance with God. Basically, their conceptual basis is teleological and their ethical foundation is theological. What seems to set the western view of human rights apart from the Islamic is the integral unity the former secures between rights, duties, and pervasiveness of Shari’a. A major difference that sets the two apart is the state does not play the role of the legislator, it is the Fuqaha (Islamic jurisprudents). In 1948, the UN General Assembly passed the Universal Declaration of Human

  • The Golden Age Of Islam Essay

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    The golden age of Islam, starting in the 16th century and ending in the 19th century, was a time when intellectuality thrived within an Islamic environment and the Muslim state was strong. During this time, European, North African, and Southwest Asian nations had maintained a relatively symbiotic relationship through trade, colonialism, and adaptation of ideas. The Muslim world began to languish during the 19th century when European Imperialism turned to the Middle East. This decline was also a result

  • Dome Of The Rock Research Paper

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    Beginning with the life of the Prophet Muhammad (d. 632) and continuing to the present day, Islamic art has both a wide historical range and broad geographical spread, including North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and part of South and Southeast Asia as well as eastern and sub-Saharan Africa. Through it’s beautiful use of colors, and its balance between art and form, Islamic art has had a remarkable and unique visual impact. Inside the century after the passing (ad 632) of the prophet Muhammad

  • How do Muslim Families Transfer their Ethics and Values to Future Generations?

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    the foundation of Islamic society. When an Islamic family is united it is regarded as balanced ,healthy, and promotes spritual gowth. It is commonly found that Muslim families live with their extended family members in a community promoting comfort, support and security (discover islam.com). One-way that Muslims transmit their values and ethics in the 21st century is through teachings in the home. It is the responsibility of parents to teach the children the values and ethics of the Islamic religion

  • Difference Between Common Law And Islamic Law

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    Islamic Law System Islamic law comes from the Qur’an (the Muslim holy book), the Hadith (sayings and conduct of the prophet Muhammad) and fatwas (the rulings of Islamic scholars). Islamic law is the most widely practiced religious legal system in today’s world. It is based on morality rather than commercial requirement of human behaviour in all aspects of a person’s self and social life. Islamic law is based on the Holy book of Islam, the Quran and on interpretation of the practices and sayings of

  • Five Pillars of Islam

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    the history and origin of the Islamic religion. So often today we see the Islam as a religion of terrorism, and war. We see it as a religion of people that have nothing in their heart but bad. The truth is that Islam was started on principles very different from what we see in the news or hear on the radio. Islam rather has a long rich history that is full of some of the same principles and morals of Christianity that are seen in the western world as the foundation of good. Islam has what it calls

  • The Similarities between: The Byzantine Empire and Islamic Civilization

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    as Byzantium, was part of the Roman Empire which was divided in 395 AD. Byzantium had shared the same attitude, as the Roman Empire, toward exercising its authority over its citizens and throughout its empire. The Islamic civilization had started thrive in the fifth century. The Islamic civilization was unified together as unison by Islam and it has expanded its civilization throughout parts of Europe through jihad. Because of their expansions throughout parts of Europe, they shared various similarities