Susanne Schröter Female leadership in Islamic societies past and
... Yet, it would be incorrect to conclude that Islamization only brought disadvantages to women. The prohibition of female infanticide may definitely be counted amongst the positive reforms, and several of the rights Muhammad is reported to have introduced, such as a woman’s entitlement to a share of ...
... Yet, it would be incorrect to conclude that Islamization only brought disadvantages to women. The prohibition of female infanticide may definitely be counted amongst the positive reforms, and several of the rights Muhammad is reported to have introduced, such as a woman’s entitlement to a share of ...
Contents - Beck-Shop
... The requirements of Islam Islam means 'submission', or the total surrender of the self to God (Allah). It originated in the seventh century with the prophet Muhammad (Mohammed), whose followers are called Muslims. Muslims follow the Sunnah (the deeds of Muhammad) and his teachings as they are writte ...
... The requirements of Islam Islam means 'submission', or the total surrender of the self to God (Allah). It originated in the seventh century with the prophet Muhammad (Mohammed), whose followers are called Muslims. Muslims follow the Sunnah (the deeds of Muhammad) and his teachings as they are writte ...
communitarian response to the lahore resolution of 1940 in the
... might mount pressure for their own independent state and the on-going communal tussle might result in some major clashes in the province. In the beginning, it was perceived that the Pakistan demand was one of the bargaining tactics of the League but once and again it became clear to Sikandar that th ...
... might mount pressure for their own independent state and the on-going communal tussle might result in some major clashes in the province. In the beginning, it was perceived that the Pakistan demand was one of the bargaining tactics of the League but once and again it became clear to Sikandar that th ...
islamic civilization: factors behind its glory and decline
... was not opposed to learning from the earlier civilizations and incorporating their science, learning, and culture into its own world view, as long as they did not oppose the principles of Islam. Indeed, historically speaking, during the period when Western civilization was experiencing the dark ages ...
... was not opposed to learning from the earlier civilizations and incorporating their science, learning, and culture into its own world view, as long as they did not oppose the principles of Islam. Indeed, historically speaking, during the period when Western civilization was experiencing the dark ages ...
the true muslim - Muslim Library
... Islam proves to be the only way of life that balances in harmony between the life of this world and the Hereafter, between man’s physical needs and spiritual needs. Islam is a way of life that rejects monasticism. A Muslim can enjoy the life of this world and yet be the greatest worshipper of God. G ...
... Islam proves to be the only way of life that balances in harmony between the life of this world and the Hereafter, between man’s physical needs and spiritual needs. Islam is a way of life that rejects monasticism. A Muslim can enjoy the life of this world and yet be the greatest worshipper of God. G ...
The Mongol Invasions of Central Asia
... Saffarids (861-1003) and the Samanids (874-999). Classical Islamic culture, including the core Islamic science of hadith (traditions of the Prophet Muhammad [pbuh], upon which Sunni jurisprudence is based) as well as mathematical and medicinal learning, is virtually synonymous with Central Asia. It ...
... Saffarids (861-1003) and the Samanids (874-999). Classical Islamic culture, including the core Islamic science of hadith (traditions of the Prophet Muhammad [pbuh], upon which Sunni jurisprudence is based) as well as mathematical and medicinal learning, is virtually synonymous with Central Asia. It ...
Sudan - Human Rights Without Frontiers International
... They said that, starting at 2 p.m. the officials asked leaders of the Sudanese Church of Christ who had given them permission to build on government land, and then proceeded to the other two churches. The officials marked the three church buildings for demolition with red crosses, saying, “We are go ...
... They said that, starting at 2 p.m. the officials asked leaders of the Sudanese Church of Christ who had given them permission to build on government land, and then proceeded to the other two churches. The officials marked the three church buildings for demolition with red crosses, saying, “We are go ...
Islamic Law - Canadian Society of Muslims
... to their works on comparative justice on the religious law categories of Islamic Law, Hindu Law, which is still used in some parts of India, and the Law of Moses from the Old Testament which still guides the current thought of the Israeli Knesset (Parliament) today. This survey will attempt to alter ...
... to their works on comparative justice on the religious law categories of Islamic Law, Hindu Law, which is still used in some parts of India, and the Law of Moses from the Old Testament which still guides the current thought of the Israeli Knesset (Parliament) today. This survey will attempt to alter ...
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... •a form of Protestant Christianity which upholds belief in the strict and literal interpretation of the Bible. • strict maintenance of the doctrines of any religion, notably Islam, according to a strict, literal interpretation of scripture. Modern Christian fundamentalism arose from American millena ...
... •a form of Protestant Christianity which upholds belief in the strict and literal interpretation of the Bible. • strict maintenance of the doctrines of any religion, notably Islam, according to a strict, literal interpretation of scripture. Modern Christian fundamentalism arose from American millena ...
The World of Islam - HighSocialStudiesWashatl
... The Rise of Islam “The Life of Muhammad” D. Muhammad set out to convince the people of Makkah that his revelations were true. His wife was his first convert, but after preaching for three years he had only 30 followers. They were persecuted. In 622, he and some of his followers moved north to Yathr ...
... The Rise of Islam “The Life of Muhammad” D. Muhammad set out to convince the people of Makkah that his revelations were true. His wife was his first convert, but after preaching for three years he had only 30 followers. They were persecuted. In 622, he and some of his followers moved north to Yathr ...
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... the risk taking behaviour of bank management. At the same time, there is growing interest in, and analysis of, banks as stockholders in companies themselves playing a central role in corporate governance, especially in Germany and other countries with universal banking structures of the traditional ...
... the risk taking behaviour of bank management. At the same time, there is growing interest in, and analysis of, banks as stockholders in companies themselves playing a central role in corporate governance, especially in Germany and other countries with universal banking structures of the traditional ...
Family Law, minorities and legal pluralism
... Muslim wife upon divorce may not be able to enforce her rights under the contract. English law does not recognise an Islamic marriage ceremony celebrated within this jurisdiction. Copyright © 2011 MAT All rights reserved ...
... Muslim wife upon divorce may not be able to enforce her rights under the contract. English law does not recognise an Islamic marriage ceremony celebrated within this jurisdiction. Copyright © 2011 MAT All rights reserved ...
Islam: Religion of Peace or War
... he later changed to Medina. This journey has become known as The Higira (Hijrah), the beginning of the Islamic calendar. When he arrived in Medina, his followers grew in number. They were joined by a band of mercenaries. Together, they began to raid caravans to finance his operations. He took plunde ...
... he later changed to Medina. This journey has become known as The Higira (Hijrah), the beginning of the Islamic calendar. When he arrived in Medina, his followers grew in number. They were joined by a band of mercenaries. Together, they began to raid caravans to finance his operations. He took plunde ...
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... In summary, the strategy and associated intermediate objectives of the Salafi-Jihadists is to drive the infidels from historically Muslim lands; create a non-secular Third Caliphate; impose a Shari’a legal system; control their own natural resources for the benefit of the masses; and return to the f ...
... In summary, the strategy and associated intermediate objectives of the Salafi-Jihadists is to drive the infidels from historically Muslim lands; create a non-secular Third Caliphate; impose a Shari’a legal system; control their own natural resources for the benefit of the masses; and return to the f ...
http://www.drsoroush.com/PDF/E-CMO-20020000-Religious_Modernists_and_the_Woman_Question.pdf
... There were two crucial elements of this politics: it placed women themselves—rather than the “woman question”—at the heart of the battle between modernism and traditionalism; and it opened a space where a critique of gender biases in Iranian/Islamic culture can be sustained in ways that were previou ...
... There were two crucial elements of this politics: it placed women themselves—rather than the “woman question”—at the heart of the battle between modernism and traditionalism; and it opened a space where a critique of gender biases in Iranian/Islamic culture can be sustained in ways that were previou ...
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... (79) Guillaume, Life of Muhammad, 165-6. The “Satanic verses” were verses permitting Muslims to pray for the intercession of certain pagan Arab deities. Muhammad said that Satan tricked him into believing these verses to come from God; when he realized his mistake, the verses were struck from the Qu ...
... (79) Guillaume, Life of Muhammad, 165-6. The “Satanic verses” were verses permitting Muslims to pray for the intercession of certain pagan Arab deities. Muhammad said that Satan tricked him into believing these verses to come from God; when he realized his mistake, the verses were struck from the Qu ...
I seek protection of Allah against Satin, In the name of Allah, the Mo
... fast is beneficial to health, it is regarded mainly as a method of spiritual self-‐purification. By cutting oneself off from worldly comforts and desires, even for a short time, a fasting person gains ...
... fast is beneficial to health, it is regarded mainly as a method of spiritual self-‐purification. By cutting oneself off from worldly comforts and desires, even for a short time, a fasting person gains ...
Pakistan: Massacre of Minority Ahmadis
... On the night of May 31, unidentified gunmen attacked the Intensive Care Unit of Lahore’s Jinnah Hospital, where victims and one of the alleged attackers in Friday's attacks were under treatment, sparking a shootout in which at least a further 12 people, mostly police officers and hospital staff, wer ...
... On the night of May 31, unidentified gunmen attacked the Intensive Care Unit of Lahore’s Jinnah Hospital, where victims and one of the alleged attackers in Friday's attacks were under treatment, sparking a shootout in which at least a further 12 people, mostly police officers and hospital staff, wer ...
Commentary on Islam
... fast is beneficial to health, it is regarded mainly as a method of spiritual self-purification. By cutting oneself off from worldly comforts and desires, even for a short time, a fasting person gains true sympathy with those who go hungry, as well as growth in his or her spiritual life. The last pil ...
... fast is beneficial to health, it is regarded mainly as a method of spiritual self-purification. By cutting oneself off from worldly comforts and desires, even for a short time, a fasting person gains true sympathy with those who go hungry, as well as growth in his or her spiritual life. The last pil ...
“Shrine Worship” and its Dissenters in Kashmir
... social condition do not remain static for ever those who do not change with the changing circumstances loose life battles. The life conditions of the Kashmiri‟s were as bad and as harsh in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as in other parts of Sub-Continent. The Kashmiri‟s suffered from social ...
... social condition do not remain static for ever those who do not change with the changing circumstances loose life battles. The life conditions of the Kashmiri‟s were as bad and as harsh in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as in other parts of Sub-Continent. The Kashmiri‟s suffered from social ...
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... inspecting the circumstances that led Abu Bakra to transmit this Hadith. During the Battle of the Camel Abu Bakra remained a neutral party, he did not pledge allegiance to either A'isha or Ali. Mernissi claims that when Abu Bakra transmits his Hadith, A’isha and her army were militarily wiped out a ...
... inspecting the circumstances that led Abu Bakra to transmit this Hadith. During the Battle of the Camel Abu Bakra remained a neutral party, he did not pledge allegiance to either A'isha or Ali. Mernissi claims that when Abu Bakra transmits his Hadith, A’isha and her army were militarily wiped out a ...
LINKING ISLAM WITH VIOLENCE: THE CASE OF `IMAGE CRISIS
... Throughout history; the ongoing frequent conflicts between the West and the Islamic world have entitled Islam as "The great enemy."2And once again, after the end of the Cold War, the West continues to see Islam as a threat.3 ...
... Throughout history; the ongoing frequent conflicts between the West and the Islamic world have entitled Islam as "The great enemy."2And once again, after the end of the Cold War, the West continues to see Islam as a threat.3 ...
Weapons of Mass Defamation: Aspects of the 2006 `Cartoon Crisis`
... – that no law had been violated by the publication of the cartoons. A group of Danish Muslims had taken the case to court, claiming that the newspaper had acted against laws and regulations that prohibit blasphemy and defamation of religious or ethnic groups. However, as is normal in Danish courts, ...
... – that no law had been violated by the publication of the cartoons. A group of Danish Muslims had taken the case to court, claiming that the newspaper had acted against laws and regulations that prohibit blasphemy and defamation of religious or ethnic groups. However, as is normal in Danish courts, ...
THE INFLUENCE OF ISLAMIC CULTURE AND HOLY QURAN ON
... on the history and civilization based on teaching Quran, in fact, holy Quran has influenced all social affairs and people’s lives. The role of Quran in history and its effects on cultures and societies especially, on art which can be regarded as an important accomplishment of human civilization. Spr ...
... on the history and civilization based on teaching Quran, in fact, holy Quran has influenced all social affairs and people’s lives. The role of Quran in history and its effects on cultures and societies especially, on art which can be regarded as an important accomplishment of human civilization. Spr ...
Islam in Indonesia
Indonesia is constitutionally a secular state (but the government officially recognizes only six formal religions), with Islam being the dominant religion in the country. Indonesia also has a larger Muslim population than any other country in the world, with approximately 202.9 million identifying themselves as Muslim (87.2% of Indonesia's total population in 2011).Based on demographical statistics, 99% of Indonesian Muslims mainly follow the Shafi'i school of Sunni jurisprudence, although when asked, 56% does not adhere to any specific denomination. There are around one million Shias (0.5%), who are concentrated around Jakarta, and about 400,000 Ahmadi Muslims (0.2%). The remaining 0.3% are adherents of other branches including Wahhabism/Salafism etc. In general, Muslims in Indonesia can be categorized in terms of two orientations: ""modernists"" who closely adhere to orthodox theology while embracing modern learning, ""traditionalists,"" who tend to follow the interpretations of local religious leaders and religious teachers at Islamic boarding schools (pesantren).