Essays about Islam Page 2

Religiological Analysis of the Islam Through the Koran and Hadith Islam may be considered as an exotic religion to many in the western part of the globe. The impression that Westerners have is usually obtained through the media representing Islamic countries or groups in the middle of a Holy War. The wars, called Jihad, are…

Islamic ArtIslamic art is perhaps the most accessible manifestation of a complexcivilization that often seems enigmatic to outsiders. Through its brilliant use ofcolor and its superb balance between design and form, Islamic art creates animmediate visual impact. Its strong aesthetic appeal transcends distances in timeand space, as well as differences in language, culture, and creed….

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Divine Retribution, also known as contrapasso in Italian, is clearly demonstrated in Canto 28 through the punishment of the sowers of schism and scandal in the 9th bolgia of Circle 8. To begin this canto, Dante discusses the many wars in Puglia (southeastern Italy) and across the peninsula, which have been known as the bloodiest….

Is Islam a Violent Religion by Nature?Islam and the worship of Allah (god) began with Muhammad and his revelations that lasted for 23 years of his life from (610 C. E. – 623 C. E. ). In the Islamic religion it is believed that he was the last prophet sent by Allah (god) and this…

The worship of Allah is principal in a Muslims mind at all time. There are also five formal acts of worship which help strengthen a the faith and obedience of a Muslim. They are frequently called the Five Pillars of Islam. The Five Pillars of Islam are the framework and guidelines of the Muslim life….

Islam is a monotheistic faith that means “submission to the will of God”. The person who practices this faith is known as a Muslim. As someone who has grown up in India, which has more than 100 million more Muslims on its subcontinent alone as compared to all the Arab countries combined, I have had…

Islam is known as one of the fastest-expanding religions in history. Only contained in Arabia in 632, its conquests led to its expansion to Persia and Egypt by 656, and to Africa, Spain, and other parts of Persia by 750. Many methods were used in order to spread to such an extensive empire. Muslims were…

Shi’a Islam is almost as old as Islam itself and has always had a minoritypopulation in Muslim populated areas of the world. According to Shi’a beliefs the prophetMuhammad had named his cousin Ali as his successor at his time of death. Ali had supposedly been the first to accept Muhammad’s revelations after theprophet’s wife, Khadija…

The Diffusion of the Islam in North Africa/Southwest AsiaThe North Africa/Southwest Asia realm has spread itself from the Atlantic shores of Morocco to the mountains of Afghanistan. Sometimes this part of the world is referred to as the Arab world. This realm is one the richest in the world of historical and cultural point of…