Muslim Course Works Samples For Students

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Very few Colonies were present in the Middle East during the twentieth century. This comprises of the British, French and the Italian. Colonial’s state comprised of patterns and regulatory mechanisms that dictated what happened in the political landscape as well as providing the ways of exercising power in countries that were dominated by the Europeans. In the Middle East, the setting up of the modern state features was the sole responsibility of the major colonial authority. Administrative logic most often was used to subdivide areas of control, for instance Jerusalem.
On the completion of a territorial state, mechanisms ...

The Kingdom of Morocco is regarded as an African state and a constitutional monarchy influenced by Islamic law, Spanish and French civil law systems. This means it has a monarchy and a parliament as well as an independent judiciary. The king is regarded as the leader in two fronts: he is the secular- political leader and the Commander of the Faithful since he is a direct descendant of the prophet Mohammed. The country is largely an Islamic state given the bulk of its population are if Arabic origin with approximately 99% of its population being Arab-Berber.

What aspects of your cultures beliefs relating to your topic did you find most surprising and why?

When it comes to culture, social stratification ...

As the United Arab Emirates Officers, the public’s expects a lot from us, but some of the expectations go unmet. I am, therefore, going to list what the public expects of us and the causes that prevent us from meeting some of these public’s expectations. It is my duty as a United Arab Emirates officer to ensure that all the expectations of the publics are met so as to boost their confidence in us, hence creating a good rapport between the police officers and the citizens.

The public expects a lot from the police officers, such as being everywhere all ...

Compare and Contrast Islam and Christianity

- PART ONE (250 WORDS)
The Islamic world view on the question of origin- The Quran offers verses that describe the story of creation. For example, in Yunus 10; 3, it says that “Surely, your Lord is Allah who created the heavens and the earth"(Renard 2011). The Quran goes on to say the Allah is the creator of everything. These verses are a testimony that indeed Islam acknowledges that the earth and all that is in was created by Allah.
On the question of identity- according to Islam, identity is supposed to mean the way of life ...

Introduction

1. Answering the first question on Abbot Suger’s request to help with the creation of a new type of sacred buildings it can be complied taking into account the new tendencies of Gothic architecture. This new style of buildings appeared in 12th century after Suger’s innovation. Gothic Architecture took over Romanesque style of buildings and remained the most popular among architects until the Renaissance. But before all of this was known, I have to help aboot Suger with his new idea. Designing St. Denis’ Cathedral in France was a challenging task for me as an architect. Still, it was ...

Leadership, Ethics, and Policing

In this assignment, the Dr. Wants to evaluate my understanding as United Arab Emirates officers about the expectations that the public has on us- what the public expect from us, United Arab Emirates Officers, and the hindrances to meeting these public expectations, thereby, making everyone happy.
The public expects the police officers enforce the law, to maintain peace in the society, to protect the public and property, and to reacts to circumstances that may arise whilst they are on sense of duty. It is, therefore, the responsibility of the police officers to ensure the safety and livelihood of ...

Ever since the beginning of the new millenium, more and more attention began to be paid to the concept of universal human rights and to the need for global morality, considered to have a positive impact on global politics and to improve the life of people across the globe. While these universal human rights have yet to be enforced, the very idea of their existence gains ground among people all around the world, no matter their cultural background or religious appurtenance. While some of the rights mentioned in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights ...

1.To determine a definition of the domestic terrorism is not easy task.

On a territorial basis, it is opposed to the international terrorism, as the participants of domestic terrorism are citizens of one state, and the consequences of their terrorist activities do not go beyond the country. The domestic terrorism may be associated even with the activities of government agencies and with the struggle of the opposition against the existing political system; however, in the current situation it is more closely related to the violence perpetrated by individuals or small groups of people within the country towards civilians and government officials.

The far-right group Ku Klux Klan is a best-known example of a terrorist ...

The Soviet War in Afghanistan was more related to the Cold War and not the two World Wars. During both wars, Afghanistan was largely neutral. According to Duiker & Spielvogel (2014), Afghanistan remained neutral during World War I under the rule of Amir Habibullah Khan. Similarly, the government of King Zahir Shah did proclaim official and neutrality in the World War II conflict immediately after its outbreak. Therefore, it was the cold war intrigues that led to the invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union. The US had made progress in the Middle East having courted Saudi Arabia, Egypt, ...

- The Ibadis believed that Caliphs were tyrants.
- They disassociated themselves with all of the Caliph’s except `Umar b. `Abd al-`Aziz.
- When Mu`awiyah became Caliph a new era of Islam with Umayyad reign began.
- The independence of Oman was expected to change due to the new rule.
- Oman and the new Caliph had no relationship at all.
- The rulers of the two nations did not see each other as any kind of threat so they did not see sense in using valuable military resources in any kind ...

When most people are asked to identify the reasons why a public support for an ongoing war changes, the media’s coverage usually comes on top of the list; yet most scholars neglect the influence of the media on war. The media has the ability to shape our outlook on almost every topic under the sun, this means that the general assumption that the support of a war depends on its cost and casualties alone is disfigured. Information on whether a war is being won or being lost is relayed through the media, also, are the reasons behind a war (Arraf, 2009). This ...

The Religion Implicit Association Test (IAT) that I completed gave me varying results about different religious views. The results favoured Christianity and Judaism, but they discredited Hinduism and Islam, which shocked me. The test left me with mixed feelings regarding different religions. I felt a little motivated, surprised, aggrieved, and confused at the same time. I also felt challenged to do further investigations in the field to unmask the mystery of religion. I was offended and surprised because I grew up in a culture that taught me that all people are equal irrespective of their religion. However, the research made me ...

Islamic art is probably the most accessible form of expression that represents a complex civilization that often appear mysterious to outsiders. Through its superb balance between form and design, and its brilliant application of colours, Islamic art manages to create an instant visual impact. Due to this ability, its strong aesthetic appeal broadens to audience from different cultures, religion and languages, especially by inviting them to learn more and enjoy the history of various forms of Islamic art. To reach a much bigger target, many websites are nowadays showcasing the Islamic arts in their art gallery. This move, therefore, provides a larger audience ...

Islamic art is often characterized by the concept of religion and how much attached Moslems are to it. Each piece has a valuable connection to religion and culture; elements that matter so much in identifying the real value of Moslem living. Among the most celebrated works of art from the Islamic communities include the mosques that continue to adorn cities as well as rural areas where Moslem are high in population. Mosques, being the place of worship have a special place in the heart of the people recognizing the importance of Islam in their lives. Adorned with tiles and intricate designs, ...

There are various roles that are attributed to the Islamic women, and they are clearly outlined and defined in Islam. One of such role denoted as primary is the nurturing of their children in addition to being dutiful wives to their husbands. Such duties she ought to carry on with unrelenting devotion and enthusiasm. Although many associate Islamic women as oppressed gender, they are actively affirming their rights and responsibilities as given by the Quran.

That explains why women have taken up roles that were initially believed to be for men. They have as well ventured into education matters ...

One of the most significant split in Islam was the Shiite-Sunni divide into two different sects in Islam, which dates back to the 7th Century. This paper describes the divide in detail.

After the demise of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in 632 A.D, his close friend Abu-Bakr as-Siddiq was appointed as the first Caliph in Islamic history. Whilst this decision was met with unconditional support and praise, there was some who felt that his appointment was not legitimate. They argued that the right to Caliphate belonged to Ali ibn Abi Talib, who was not only the Prophet’s nephew, but ...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Germany signed an agreement in 2004 for strategic partnership. The agreement enhanced and improved the ties between the two nations in economically, politically as well as culturally.

Looking into the economic partnership of the two nations it is considerable; given that the UAE is the biggest consumer of German products in the Arab nations while the UAE is German’s 10th largest export destination outside Europe. German’s exports to the United Arab Emirates in 2011 hit 7.5 billion bounds which is over 40 percent increase in 2007. The major exports of German ...

The controversy over John Mark has raised numerous debates regarding the relationship between Barnabas and Paul after the disagreement. This is because, after they parted ways after the disagreement, their story ended in the narrative of Acts, and there is no scripture that states or proves their reconciliation. However, the scripture only says that, they both got a favor in their active ministry after the dispute. John Mark has been named in the book of Acts as an assistant to both Barnabas and Paul, when he accompanied them, on one of their missionary journeys. According to Acts, 12:25, the Bible ...

- Suleiman the magnificent:

Suleiman the Magnificent is a Muslim legendary sultan known to be the most successful ottoman ruler. He was the longest reigning sultan among the Ottoman Empire and lived to the age of 72 having reigned from 1520-1566. He steered the Empire to a great height when he extended it to cover up to the Balkans, Gates of Vienna and Hungary. He was viewed as a Muslim religious leader and a ruler for the Muslims in the territory where Islam was the only religion.

Suleiman the Magnificent was a shrewd leader who grew to be an iconic element to date. His relevance today is most ...

1) The phenomenon of military slavery became nearly universal from Egypt to Central Asia in the medieval period. Many Europeans were shocked at the thought that the roles held by kings, nobility, and aristocracy were held by soldiers of such humble beginnings. Discuss this phenomenon, what accounted for it and why did it become so widespread?

Most of the existing work that has been published about slavery focuses on the transportation of slaves into Europe and the extreme west across the Atlantic Ocean into America. However, records of the booming Sahara-Indian Ocean Slavery business that existed since the seventh ...

- What seems to have motivated the Israelis to create the separation wall, the settlements in the occupied West Bank, and the expansion in the East Jerusalem? What justifications are used for expansion?

Israelis created a separation wall within the West Bank for the purpose of security. Along with the security, the geopolitical and demographic and religious considerations were also there for building a separation wall. The separation wall ensures the justice, security and law and order situation in the city for the Jews. The city “Jerusalem” is controlled under the policies and strategies implemented in early 1960’s or ...

Social inferenceWhen I got admitted to college, I found it very difficult to share a room with anybody of Arab origin. I a well built belief that Muslims are terrorists and are merciless people. I can remember praying to my God severally after watching how many innocent lives were lost on September 11th. By then, I was not old enough to understand what terrorism was but I could not withstand the pain of losing so many lives then some people claimed responsibility. This really disturbed my peace and wherever I walked in felt scared. Sometimes, I could dream of being attacked ...

Islam refers to a religious conviction founded upon concepts of peace and total obedience. The people who abide by the Islamic faith are regarded as Muslims. Muslims practice the concepts of peace and obedience in the context of the voluntary and wholly submission to one God, rejecting polytheism, and following God’s commands (Religions, 2008). This religion recognizes that there is a close connection between body and soul in the sense that the body has a definitive period on earth while the soul never dies. As such, Islam encourages people to maintain the health of their soul and to avoid over-indulging with ...

Radicalization is a process through which a person embraces a more radical or extreme approach towards an ideology. The ideology could be political, social or religious, but normally the term radicalization is used to denote embracing those ideologies which rejects the generally accepted norms, notions or values. Prison is a place where radicalization can be triggered easily because, its isolated environment and the lack of distractions, offer the perfect platform for a person to lean towards and adopt an extreme set of ideologies. The inmates who are already radicalized have the ideal opportunity to target a group of young men, who already have had a brush ...

Introduction

In current historical and general cultural situation cannot be absolutely independent existence of individual cultures. The contact of the cultures often causes conflict between them, the struggle for supremacy of its priorities, the desire to minimize the importance of the values ​​and achievements of the "opponent".
In the history of interaction between East and West, a special role is played by the Islamic-Christian relations. And Christians and Muslims have always been inherent in the consciousness of a certain spiritual 'community, going back to a single source of Middle Eastern Abrahamic tradition, while at the same time, awareness of the ...

Religion was the basic unifying factor and source of unity between Mesopotamia and Egypt. The nature evidently explained the divine forces in work and every person in these two societies worked towards the goal of serving the gods. In Mesopotamia, the Sumerians had a sole believe that the laws guiding them descended from the gods to the ruling kings. These kings then administered the laws to the people with the core support of the priests. The priests then revealed the will of the gods to the kings and the people.

Art and religion are like one thing for the artists ...

A. United Kingdom

The difference between the House of Commons and the House of Lords is that is that the power to make laws is vested with the House of Commons. On the other hand, it shall be the House of Lords which is empowered to pass the law. Another distinction between the two is that the members of the House of Commons are elected by the people. The members of the House of Lords acquire their position through hereditary succession (United Kingdom Parliament, 2013).

B. France

The security issue concerns of France include battling with terrorism, preventing the production and spread of weapons ...

- Abraham holds an important role in both Islam and Judaism in large part due to the fact that both faiths draw their roots from the Abrahamic traditions. The offspring of Adam eventually led to Noah and his son Shem. Shem’s descendants led to Abraham, his marriage to Sarah, his mistress Hagar and their sons Ishmael and Isaac (Smith 1991). Abrahams sacrifice serves to instil a sense of profound devotion that drives the religious belief. The accounts contained in the Koran and the Bible diverges after the tale of Abraham and the banishment of Ishmael, each citing their own ...

The Ka’aba is an extraordinary glimpse at an entire culture, a tremendous exhibition of faith. The expression of pilgrimage is truly universal and intriguing. The disparate views illustrate the wide variety of attraction that Islam holds. The Hajj is a fundamental driver for Mecca, it is amazing that only those of the Muslim faith may go to Mecca. The Ka’aba is interesting in that it is said to come from Adam, than Abraham. The black stone is a mysterious and compelling structure.

The complexity of the rituals associated with Hajj is surprising. Especially considering that this is one of the ...

Shura is regarded as a principle of good governance comparable to the Western notion of democracy with similar aspects and tending to move in similar direction. Indeed,the Shura principle is anchored in the Quran itself in which posits Shura as a principle of good governance rather than a system of governance. This departure is crucial when it is considered that the Quran essentially leaves it to successive governance regimes of the day in Muslim nations to continue to work towards achieving a more complete realization of the principle.

Shura as a principle is based on three key doctrines. These doctrines are that all ...

After reading and listening to this article and the radio discussion interview, I have realized that despite the general assumption that with the increase in globalization, which means being able to communicate with everyone else in the words of the Dr. Berger: globalization even led to the rise in religion. Additionally, religious leaders have used techniques to ensure that their followers understand the meaning of globalization and the need to integrate with other religions in order to achieve their goals.

According to the second interviewee, Dr. Kanter, I find her works and experience relates to that of mother Teresa, ...

Muslims have two major factions among them: the Shi’iMuslims and the Sunni Muslims. They have differences in their perspective of political leadership of Islam but their commonalities are many. The first belief practiced by all Muslims regardless of birth, gender, race or color is in the belief of Allah, the one true God and Creator of all things. All Muslims ascribe to His word which is found in the Qur’an. All Muslims are united in the belief of his attributes too. He is all knowing, all powerful and has no family, wife or children. Allah is just ...

The use of the Battle of Ideas to exploit weaknesses in terrorist organizations

The Battle of Ideas is predicated on the need to solve terrorism using alternative means that is all inclusive. The approach attempts to win the favour of moderate Muslims. It is the position of the paper that the extremist character of terrorism can be exposed and its religious fallacy that deliberately misuses Islam to advance terrorism activities defeated. In that context, it is essential for the United States of America to play its main role by first positioning the America image as embracive and respectful of Islam and secondly cooperative with the moderate Muslims in the war against terrorism. ...

According to Yahiya Emerick,” Islam is the way of life for millions of people around the world. Its teachings guide people to live harmoniously and in balance with themselves, others and the world around them.”

Everything we do no matter how much we protest we do it with an ulterior motive; the followers of the Islamic religious are no different. They hope that by fighting for Allay and doing good deeds they can secure a place in heaven Many times we hear of suicide boomers and they are applauded for their bravery, and are held heroes. The truth is ...

Islam is one of the three major Abrahamic religions that are popular in the world today. Practitioners of Islam are called Muslims, and they follow a holy text known as the Qu'ran. The religion is monotheistic and shares roots with Christianity and Judaism; although the Middle East is traditionally thought of as the seat of Islam in the world, there are large populations of practitioners in nearly every corner of the world. China, for instance, has a very large Muslim population, as does the United States, Indonesia, and various other locations around the globe. According to recent statistics, Islam is ...

The September 11 terrorist attack on the US by the Al Qaeda terrorist group prompted revision of perception about the entire issue of US internal security. Presently, terrorism proves one of the most challenging experiences facing several countries. The aftermath of this terror attack prompted the establishment of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) charged with the responsibility of ensuring state security is given crucial consideration. The Future of Terrorism Task Force was established that assessed future threats to US security over the span of five years, streamline various departmental structures to counter the threats, and provide recommendations on how best ...

Religion refers to a compilation of beliefs and view that link human beings to spiritual forces. Religious differences amongst students in a classroom are intriguing. There is a wide array of religion in the world with religious practices varying in each division. This is the same case experienced in classroom setups. The teacher is usually faced with the challenge of upholding a pleasant, peaceful and effective studying environment in the multi-religious classroom. Teachers cannot disregard this area, they must identify and attend to religious differences in order to ensure that they converse effectively, so that the desires of all learners are met and ...

It is well known that man is a social creature. In so doing, there are some aspects of culture that come in through his life. One of these aspects is religion. There are three main monotheistic religions in the world; Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Below is a discussion of these religions and the manner in which they interrelate with each other, with greater focus lying in the manner in which Christianity relates to the rest.

Contemporary Issues

Origin and Historical Account of Interactions

The term Christianity is derived from the Greek word Kristos, which is used by the Christians in Greek to translate ...

The documentary film Fremont, USA shows life in the small city of Fremont, California, whose approximately 200,000 inhabitants are some of the most diverse ever found in a city of that size. A wave of new immigration turns the small suburb into a haven for a variety of cultures: a rajagopuram is set up in the town, showing the large Hindu population, and temples for new Asian Buddhists are found throughout the suburb. However, despite all of this cooperation and unprecedented interfaith interaction, there are many different obstacles that this small community still has to overcome. Swastikas are graffiti-d on buildings, and ...

The history of the American civil rights movement would be incomplete without the mention of two pivotal names – Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Both men were Americans of African origin who lived at a time when apartheid still had its nails dug deep into the American society’s flesh. They started movements, inspired a people and stood by their beliefs and principles till they died. While both men were active in the civil rights movement about the same time and had immense following among the people, their leadership style, personality and beliefs varied greatly.

How people perceive these ...

Halal and Haraam

The purpose of this paper is to give detailed definitions of the words ‘al-halal’ and ‘al-haram’ with an attempt to understand the various concepts they hold in the Arab-Muslim culture. The meaning and treatment of these two words is often misrepresented, underrepresented and sometimes imply incorrect in bilingual Arabic-English dictionaries. The paper will further examine how the concept of halal and haram are used in proverbs, common speech, connotations and collocations. The concept of halal and haram find their roots in Arab-Muslim history, culture, tradition as well as religion, having a deep impact on the day to day ...

How has modern civilization affected the spiritual lives of the indigenous peoples you explored?

Hinduism is one of the oldest religions and covers the entire Indian subcontinent where people follow this religion and there are various stories and rituals associated with this religion. The people who used to follow this religion in the past were following a system that hailed into the society since many civilizations however with the change in time the people also changed their way of following this religion and although it could be observed that the people follow the religion, belief in the God and traditions however the myths and taboos associated with this religion have decreased drastically with time. ...

The problem which perhaps affected the United States most during the 25 year period cited was the war in the Gulf which showed that the US remained a belligerent nation and did not actually learn the lesson of the Vietnam War, a decision which perhaps would come back to haunt the nation in the future and which was certainly realized in the September 2001 attacks. The fact that the US entered Kuwait and affronted Iraqi dictator Sadam Hussein with full military might but did not close off the job by deposing the dictator was perhaps the biggest mistake in their foreign ...

In the first part of the comic strip, Satrapi focuses on what is happening in the Arab Spring and how this is changing the concept of governance in Arab countries although the main subject is the author’s childhood in Iran in the context of the Iran-Iraq war. The comic strip delves into various characteristics accordingly and does provide us with a snapshot on what life must have been like in those terrible years for a young Iranian woman.

Argument:

One can sympathise with Satrapi especially in the situation which she continually finds herself in, especially the part where her family seems ...

Passion

A leader must have a passion for whatever course or vision they are leading. This deep passion is what is then transferred to the followers and also acts as a motivation to work for the goals even when times are tough. For example in the Bible, the prophet Nehemiah heard about the destruction of Jerusalem’s wall and was filled with grief of how his people had been disgraced by their enemies (Nehemiah 1:4). It is cause of this passion that Nehemiah asked for permission from the King Artaxerxes to go and rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. This passion motivated both ...

The introduction of the speech “Faith versus Tradition in Islam” by Mustafa Akyol is decidedly precise and on to the point. He creates a receptive atmosphere by giving the nature and the background of Islam tradition. Akyol evinces the desire to speak with earnestness and sincerity, creating a virtuous identification technique in concurrence with Huff (2008) assertion that ascribes the attachment of the audience and the speaker to better designation of the speaker and establishment of a rapport or a common ground. He highlights the basic ideas of the issues to be discussed properly and systematically using a story, thence giving the overview of ...

RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE.

Religious tolerance refers to the when people of a particular religion tolerate people from other religions and respect their religious ideologies and practices. (John,2000)
Tolerance should be distinguished from religious indifference, which refers to ‘taking no interest’ in religion, and including any religious differences therein. It means that one does not acknowledge people on the basis of religion. As such, they are not capable of any religious intolerance and/or tolerance.
In the recent times, perhaps in the name of democracy and globalization, there have been inter-religion forums meant to find common grounds and understanding. This has been, ...

Age: 32 years

Sex: Female

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: House wife

No. of children: 6

Religion: Islam

Gulsanga Sodozai is a female villager in Andkhoy, Afghanistan. Andkhoy is a town/village in the northern Afghanistan in Faryab Province. The population of the area according to the census in 2004 is 37,100. The town is located at the northern part of the province having the national border with Turkmenistan (“Andkhoy”).

Source adopted:”Map of Afghanistan”.

Figure 3 Map of Andkhoy

Source adopted: “Andkhoy”

The town was first founded by Alexander The Great. It was remained the part of Bokhara but ...

The National Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was created when a treaty was signed in 1949 by all the Allies except for the Soviet Union after World War II. That means that approximately 65 years after WWII ended and thirteen years after the end of the Cold War NATO is still active. The NATO website states that there were three main reasons for creating NATO. One reason was to build an organization of countries that could rely on each other to work together against any threat from the Soviet Union. The second reason mentioned was to get a North American presence in ...

The Second Temple Period marked a time during which significant changes occurred through the Jewish rule and foreign tenure. The weeping of Zion did not last for long since soon after the Babylonian kingdom had collapsed to the newly established empire of Persia, Cyrus, king of Persia declared a policy of religious freedom. This was at about 536 BCE that came about 520 years after the country had been destroyed. Cyrus at this time allowed the people who had fled from Judah to return to their homeland and rebuild their Temple. This saw only a small group of people return as the ...

INTRODUCTION

Anyone who drives a car is well aware how important gasoline is to their day-to-day activities. Driving a car, which was once a luxury, is now a necessity for most people from sea to shining sea. Over the last decade, Americans have watched the prices of gasoline rise and have felt the burden of that increase on their budgets. Gasoline costs literally doubled and in some places tripled in price, making it more and more difficult for people to afford to drive the distances that their lives may require. This inability to drive can impact all sorts of areas in the American paradigm. ...

Chechen Terrorism in Russia

Religion, culture and politics have played a huge role in the terrorist attacks executed by Chechen rebels in Russia. The conflict instigated by Chechen rebels stem from the fact that Chechnya, the territory they claim, became part of the national territory of Russia due to historical circumstances. Long before Russia emancipated as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), Chechnya was part of an independent republic called the Mountain Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. However, that nation did not last long, as the USSR occupied it and made it into a province called the Chechen Autonomous Oblast (Kramer, 2010). To quell strong ...

1. What are the “stages of social development” that Finkelstein and Silberman suggest are necessary for the Pentateuch to have been written.

Archeologists contend that the bible is such a complex book that it could not have been written during the primitive times described in Genesis and other early stories. As a consequence, bible scholars are questioning the authenticity of Biblical stories in terms of where and when the stories were written. It is plausible that the Bible as we know it is the literary product of scribes and other writers of a period in history when it was possible to document historical accounts of the patriarchs.

Finkelstein and Silberman argue that much of the archeological evidence available from biblical excavations reveal artifacts that ...

Defining Terrorism

Defining terrorism is a very complex issue, the importance of which cannot be overstated in the world today. The problem with declaring a “War on Terror” is that there is no catch-all definition of what constitutes terrorism (O’Kane, 2007). Most people have a very general idea of what terrorism looks like; it is easy to describe an act as terrorism once it has occurred, but it is very difficult to define terrorism as a whole before it happens.

A good definition of an act of terrorism is, arguably, an act, often a violent act, whose purpose is to terrify, scare, or otherwise ...

Heath offers insights for use in the dissertation study for investigating any difficulties in the area of Americans learning Arabic. This study specifically addresses the learner and his/her creativity in Arabic communicative competence as it applies toward competently completing both the DLI course and the OPI (Heath, 1987).

Alptekin (2002) discusses the notion of communicative competence that suggests that native-speaker competence is the metric by which communicative competence is decided. Alptekin argues that this particular norm creates an unrealistic and utopian model for language learning that makes it impossible for SLA to be considered complete or sufficient. Native speakership ...

History plays a very important role in the development and progress of humanity. Social, cultural and political religious factors play a crucial role in shaping a society. All these factors evolve in a particular way throughout the history to give the society or world a particular shape. The world of today has also experienced such historical evolution. The economy is becoming increasingly global, in which an idea of uniformity and global culture is embedded. But on the other hand, despite the increasing move or evolution towards uniformity, the extremism in the world is also increasing. The reason for that is hidden in the past ...

Souq.com is the largest retailer for online market in the Middle East. Over the years, the website has continuously advanced its business structure to attain an edge of the competitive e-commerce market in the region. Souq.com essentially deals with fixed prices in an effort to attract and to attract customary stores to advertise and sell through its website. As it is, potential clients surf the website to purchase products fro vendors or individuals. Souq.com has also invested its services by improving the websites platform to attract more sellers to business online through it. Most customers are happy with the ...

Question one:

Pakistan and Iran are two major nuclear powers in the Middle East? Iran is a definite threat to U.S. involvement in the Middle East. Pakistan is considered an ally but remains in constant political turmoil. What is the probability of Pakistan joining forces with Iran in becoming one major nuclear threat? How can the U.S. ensure this will not happen?

Answer

Being part of the wider Middle East, Pakistan is one of the countries with nuclear power in the region. The country successfully tested her weapons in 1988. On the other hand, though rumor has it that Iran could be on ...

Cross-cultural decision making skills have been recognized to be increasingly vital to military and defense operations (Johnson &Friedland, 2009). The day-to-day operations of international military forces, in their interaction with different cultures as they work overseas, require intercultural competence to make decisions that are both appropriate and culturally sensitive (Johnson & Friedland, 2009). Cross cultural competency (3C) is accomplished through three unique steps: Cultural self-awareness, suspension of judgments and biases, and the development of skills that fit within domains of a new culture (Selmeski, 2009). Already, educational measures are being implemented by military colleges to promote 3C in military ...

Overview of economic performance of GCC countries

The Gulf Cooperation Council comprising of Kuwait, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman are oil rich nations representing an aggregate of 35.7 percent of global oil reserves. These nations are the largest exporter and producer of petroleum and have experienced excellent economic growth since the year 2008. The economic growth rate of the GCC nations has increased threefold to $1.4 trillion in the year 2011. The estimated growth of Gross Domestic Product for the GCC nations in the year 2013 is forecasted to reach around $1.5 trillion. The aggregate growth of Gross Domestic Product in the ...