Carol Bakhos The Family of Abraham: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim
... features in the Quran, the rest of the family rarely does, and they become significant only in subsequent Islamic literature. Therefore, the story of Abraham’s family is necessarily much more central to Jewish and Christian than to Islamic identity, and this could not but have a decisive influence o ...
... features in the Quran, the rest of the family rarely does, and they become significant only in subsequent Islamic literature. Therefore, the story of Abraham’s family is necessarily much more central to Jewish and Christian than to Islamic identity, and this could not but have a decisive influence o ...
“There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of
... pilgrims’ peaceful intent, they stopped the Muslims at a place called Hudaybiyyah, and denied them the right to visit the Ka’bah. Instead, Muhammad succeeded in getting Quraysh to make a peace treaty. The treaty allowed the Muslims to make pilgrimage the next year, and Quraysh agreed to ten years of ...
... pilgrims’ peaceful intent, they stopped the Muslims at a place called Hudaybiyyah, and denied them the right to visit the Ka’bah. Instead, Muhammad succeeded in getting Quraysh to make a peace treaty. The treaty allowed the Muslims to make pilgrimage the next year, and Quraysh agreed to ten years of ...
Somewhere in Greece
... Hello, my name is somewhereingreece (well, not really but the way Leighton would pronounce it, it might as well be). Islam is one of the most militant religions currently on the forefront of the news. Meaning “submission”, it demands blind obedience of its adherents and the punishment for apostasy i ...
... Hello, my name is somewhereingreece (well, not really but the way Leighton would pronounce it, it might as well be). Islam is one of the most militant religions currently on the forefront of the news. Meaning “submission”, it demands blind obedience of its adherents and the punishment for apostasy i ...
Architecture
... 570 CE – Birth of Muhammed, founder of Islam 610 CE – Muhammed’s vision that creates Islam (Archangel Gabriel comes to him) 622 CE – Muhammed leaves Mecca for Medina and begins gaining converts – this event is known as the Hegira (Hajj) 630 CE – Muhammed and followers return to Mecca and overtake th ...
... 570 CE – Birth of Muhammed, founder of Islam 610 CE – Muhammed’s vision that creates Islam (Archangel Gabriel comes to him) 622 CE – Muhammed leaves Mecca for Medina and begins gaining converts – this event is known as the Hegira (Hajj) 630 CE – Muhammed and followers return to Mecca and overtake th ...
1. Shahadah (the Islamic Creed): The declaration of faith in Islam is
... help those less fortunate, and that wealth is a gift entrusted to a person by God rather than a possession to be hoarded selfishly. The Prophet Muhammad set the precedent that zakat was collected and distributed locally, and what remained after meeting local needs was distributed to the larger Musli ...
... help those less fortunate, and that wealth is a gift entrusted to a person by God rather than a possession to be hoarded selfishly. The Prophet Muhammad set the precedent that zakat was collected and distributed locally, and what remained after meeting local needs was distributed to the larger Musli ...
Pilgrimage | The Quest for Baraka – Pilgrimage to Jerusalem and
... Although the main focus of Islamic pilgrimage is centred on the Holy Cities of Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia, Palestine and Jerusalem in particular, has always been a key destination for Muslim pilgrims. Indeed, Jerusalem (al-Quds) is considered the third Holiest City in Islam. Allah himself bles ...
... Although the main focus of Islamic pilgrimage is centred on the Holy Cities of Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia, Palestine and Jerusalem in particular, has always been a key destination for Muslim pilgrims. Indeed, Jerusalem (al-Quds) is considered the third Holiest City in Islam. Allah himself bles ...
Slide 1
... “Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty...And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and adornments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw ...
... “Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty...And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and adornments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw ...
Muslim/Islamic Religion/Hypocrisy Exposed
... service members are surveyed on their religion, they aren't required to disclose it. Advocacy groups put the number at 15,000, saying many are reluctant to reveal their religion. African-Americans represent the largest share of Muslims in uniform, they add. If you should die or be killed in the caus ...
... service members are surveyed on their religion, they aren't required to disclose it. Advocacy groups put the number at 15,000, saying many are reluctant to reveal their religion. African-Americans represent the largest share of Muslims in uniform, they add. If you should die or be killed in the caus ...
INFILTRATION - Larry Kelley
... by an equally influential Egyptian, Sheik Hassan al-Banna, the original goal of the Brotherhood was to convert Egypt into an Islamic state. Al-Banna was a man of action. Just two decades after its founding, his organization counted hundreds of thousands of members across Egypt and throughout the Mid ...
... by an equally influential Egyptian, Sheik Hassan al-Banna, the original goal of the Brotherhood was to convert Egypt into an Islamic state. Al-Banna was a man of action. Just two decades after its founding, his organization counted hundreds of thousands of members across Egypt and throughout the Mid ...
The Shahada Explained
... The Shahada is a commitment which must be regularly remembered and renewed. The Shahada is also recited in the Adhan (call to prayer) by the muzzein (person chosen by each mosque to perform the call to prayer) and is part of Salat (daily prayer). It is also whispered in a newborn's ears and is recit ...
... The Shahada is a commitment which must be regularly remembered and renewed. The Shahada is also recited in the Adhan (call to prayer) by the muzzein (person chosen by each mosque to perform the call to prayer) and is part of Salat (daily prayer). It is also whispered in a newborn's ears and is recit ...
First, there is a definite gap between Western and Islamic law on
... awareness and contribute toward shaping a future consensus (ijma) on the issue. Unfortunately, given that the group does not represent traditional male scholarship, the mainstream may not feel bound by the study at this stage. Islamic legal tradition is replete with instances where what was initiall ...
... awareness and contribute toward shaping a future consensus (ijma) on the issue. Unfortunately, given that the group does not represent traditional male scholarship, the mainstream may not feel bound by the study at this stage. Islamic legal tradition is replete with instances where what was initiall ...
AQAP Endorses AQIS, Considers it “Vanguard” of Muslims in the... Al-Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula September 7, 2014
... from the hate-filled disbelievers, and this is no more than their desire to push the Muslims away from their religion any way they can. In this, Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He, said in His Holy Book: “And they will never cease fighting you until they turn you back from your religion (Islamic Mon ...
... from the hate-filled disbelievers, and this is no more than their desire to push the Muslims away from their religion any way they can. In this, Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He, said in His Holy Book: “And they will never cease fighting you until they turn you back from your religion (Islamic Mon ...
the roots of religious extremism and our response
... within Sunni Islam) used to say that though he believed his teachings were true, there was a possibility he was wrong, and though he believed the teachings of other schools were false, there was a possibility that those views were true. This tolerance should also extend to ...
... within Sunni Islam) used to say that though he believed his teachings were true, there was a possibility he was wrong, and though he believed the teachings of other schools were false, there was a possibility that those views were true. This tolerance should also extend to ...
Hassan Aden
... began prayer standing in prostration, when the enemy came near him. They shot arrows into his back, and another and once more. He removed each one as it struck him, and at last awakened his companion. Upon inquire why he did not wake them up earlier. He replied, “I had started reciting Surah ‘Kahf’ ...
... began prayer standing in prostration, when the enemy came near him. They shot arrows into his back, and another and once more. He removed each one as it struck him, and at last awakened his companion. Upon inquire why he did not wake them up earlier. He replied, “I had started reciting Surah ‘Kahf’ ...
Muslim and Jewish evangelism – comparing notes
... Halevi and the Rambam (Maimonides), who all wrote in Judeo-Arabic in addition to Hebrew. After Ibn Rushd (Averroes, 11261198) the philosophical era of Islam came to an end as the orthodox Muslim establishment unleashed an all-out attack on philosophy. Islamic philosophy then found a refuge among Jew ...
... Halevi and the Rambam (Maimonides), who all wrote in Judeo-Arabic in addition to Hebrew. After Ibn Rushd (Averroes, 11261198) the philosophical era of Islam came to an end as the orthodox Muslim establishment unleashed an all-out attack on philosophy. Islamic philosophy then found a refuge among Jew ...
Jesus - The Meeting House
... “And We sent not [as our messengers] before you other than men whom We inspired – Ask the followers of the Remembrance if you know not!” ...
... “And We sent not [as our messengers] before you other than men whom We inspired – Ask the followers of the Remembrance if you know not!” ...
Contemporary Legal Thought in Islam /LAW 163
... jurisprudence and constitutionalism. It also examines contemporary Islamic legal thinking on democracy, legal systems, the Islamic nation-state, the legitimacy of domestic and international legal orders, war, and world order. It critically examines the views of contemporary scholars and activist mov ...
... jurisprudence and constitutionalism. It also examines contemporary Islamic legal thinking on democracy, legal systems, the Islamic nation-state, the legitimacy of domestic and international legal orders, war, and world order. It critically examines the views of contemporary scholars and activist mov ...
a non-muslim president in a muslim state
... Indonesia or in other Muslim majority countries which still oppose non-Muslim Presidents, is in line with and influenced by a classical concept: that a country should be based on Islamic theology. In classical Sunni literature this country concept is called a caliphate, the head of state of which, t ...
... Indonesia or in other Muslim majority countries which still oppose non-Muslim Presidents, is in line with and influenced by a classical concept: that a country should be based on Islamic theology. In classical Sunni literature this country concept is called a caliphate, the head of state of which, t ...
PDF - National Democratic Institute
... NGO sector can help to prevent corruption. But in our society leading by example plays a big role in the fight against corruption. To play a positive role in the new democracy, political parties themselves should practice democracy. For example, the PKS itself has to be free of corruption to retain ...
... NGO sector can help to prevent corruption. But in our society leading by example plays a big role in the fight against corruption. To play a positive role in the new democracy, political parties themselves should practice democracy. For example, the PKS itself has to be free of corruption to retain ...
ppt
... Contrasts Between Christ And 4.171 O People of the Book! Commit no excesses in your religion: Nor Muhammad say of Allah aught but the truth. Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) an Tomb apostle of Allah, and His Word, which He bestowed on Mary, and a spirit proceeding from Him: so believ ...
... Contrasts Between Christ And 4.171 O People of the Book! Commit no excesses in your religion: Nor Muhammad say of Allah aught but the truth. Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) an Tomb apostle of Allah, and His Word, which He bestowed on Mary, and a spirit proceeding from Him: so believ ...
ISIS` Caliphate Utopia - S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
... Key difference in ISIS’ Caliphate Perhaps a key difference in ISIS’ version is the fact that Al-Baghdadi explicitly called on all Muslims regardless of geographical location to fight in support of this Caliphate whereas Khomeini and Omar were more focused on neighbouring territories. ISIS’ Caliphate ...
... Key difference in ISIS’ Caliphate Perhaps a key difference in ISIS’ version is the fact that Al-Baghdadi explicitly called on all Muslims regardless of geographical location to fight in support of this Caliphate whereas Khomeini and Omar were more focused on neighbouring territories. ISIS’ Caliphate ...
Islamic World Worksheet
... In the name of Allah, the compassionate…This is a writing of Muhammad, the Prophet, between the believers and the Muslims of Quraysh and Yathrib [different Arab tribes] and those who follow them and are attached to them, and who fight together with them in war. 1. They are one community [ummah] to t ...
... In the name of Allah, the compassionate…This is a writing of Muhammad, the Prophet, between the believers and the Muslims of Quraysh and Yathrib [different Arab tribes] and those who follow them and are attached to them, and who fight together with them in war. 1. They are one community [ummah] to t ...
ALLAH`S PROMISE
... the message that the whole Surah is an ordinance from Allah, which the Muslims must obey, and its rejection will deserve His displeasure and disgrace for the rejecters. Allah Keeps His Promise: Allah says in the Qur'an in a variety of contexts: "...And fulfill your (part of the) covenant, I shall fu ...
... the message that the whole Surah is an ordinance from Allah, which the Muslims must obey, and its rejection will deserve His displeasure and disgrace for the rejecters. Allah Keeps His Promise: Allah says in the Qur'an in a variety of contexts: "...And fulfill your (part of the) covenant, I shall fu ...
Middle East Guide 2 - Tenafly Public Schools
... 5. Hajj – pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime, if able - The Koran unites Muslims around the world because of the Arabic language - Jews and Christians known as “people of the book” – they were to be treated with tolerance by Muslims - Rapid spread of Islam due to: 1. Arab armies united ...
... 5. Hajj – pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime, if able - The Koran unites Muslims around the world because of the Arabic language - Jews and Christians known as “people of the book” – they were to be treated with tolerance by Muslims - Rapid spread of Islam due to: 1. Arab armies united ...
Lessons from South Asian Political Thought Anthony J. Parel
... destruction of any fabric that may be so built up for the government of such a state (Jinnah 1962: 353–54). ...
... destruction of any fabric that may be so built up for the government of such a state (Jinnah 1962: 353–54). ...
Islam and other religions
Over the centuries of Islamic history, Muslim rulers, Islamic scholars, and ordinary Muslims have held many different attitudes towards other religions. Attitudes have varied according to time, place and circumstance.