Essays on Islam

The main purpose of this essay is to discuss my experience with course Global Experience. Moreover, it will also incorporate instances from my service learning at Yawkey club in Boston. This essay aims to tackle all of the questions provided by the professor.

First, I would define this semester as an extremely insightful journey. It was an interesting and fun road both inside and outside class. My integration with my service learning had been great because of the amount realization I got from the exposures. We were required 3 hours a week to serve in our chosen institution. It ...

Sonbol’s “Women in Shari’ah Courts: A Historical and Methodological Discussion” look at the Shari’ah courts and qadis before modern legal transformation. In addition, the article looks at the laws and the Islamic legal system that govern the role and lives of women. Many critics of the Shari’ah’s customs justify the laws relating to women with the teachings of the Qu’ran. Sonbol attempts to show the system before the culture transformed to the modern days and ways of reasoning. Even though the standard of the society dictated the importance of women, and the qadis ...

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 first article talks about the relationship between America and Saudi Arabia and describes how they depend on each other in certain matters. America has its troops in the Gulf and depends on the Saudi oil. The Saudi also rely on the “American might” as the Arab spring caused alarm and dismay in Arabia. The author defined how the relationship between the two countries is a complex one as both of them depend on each other reasons. On the other hand, the author also mentioned the problems within both countries that might lead to other internal political problems. I would ...

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 ...

At the onset of Nehemiah’s story is the picture of Jerusalem’s wall destroyed. In ancient times, the wall of kingdoms and cities are very important for the security and peace of the people. Being used by God, Nehemiah had seen a vision of a better future for the city of Jerusalem. He inspected the area of the walls, and called for the leaders of the nation.

Seeing the condition, he was motivated to make an action. It is important to note that Nehemiah’s vision is not something imaginary but a clear and realistic understanding of matters. Although not everyone ...

Obtaining peace within oneself means having the necessary spiritual and mental awareness and understanding to be able to cope with stress and conflict. To attain mental and spiritual understanding people find themselves constantly seeking stability in terms of good health, love, security, safety and happiness. It is noteworthy that attaining peace is relative given that every person has own understanding of peace. From the onset, it is however important to note that peace is an indispensable need that every person must struggle to obtain the same way people strive to acquire the three basic human needs namely food, shelter, ...

Quran and bible are the sacred books of Muslims and Christians respectively. Many important aspects become visible when they are read in detail. From the Koran’s excerpts, the most surprising finding for me is that there is no discrepancy in this holy book. Koran openly challenges all to find and make similar book if you have any doubt in it (Peters). Moreover, it is also surprising to me that God has taken the responsibility of Koran’s protection Himself and has mentioned that “I have revealed this Holy book and I will protect it”, that is why, ...

The social group that one would describe for this section and one which is close to my heart is my family. Within my nuclear family, the most applicable theory within the social group module is the observance of status, described by Kendall (2012) as a “socially defined position in a group or society characterized by certain expectations, rights and duties” (p. 107). I belong to a Muslim family who shares very conservative views and beliefs that stem from our strong practise of the Islam faith. Each member conforms to the roles and position in the family, from my parents (my father who we ...

According to Schiffman (1952), the Talmud is the climax of a long process of transmission and study of Jewish traditions pertaining to virtually every aspect of life. It is an embodiment of an entire creative process that traditionally begun in the period of Ezra the Scribe and ended not earlier than the close of the Middle Ages (Unterman, 1952). Mishnah is the core of the Talmud. Mishnah is an earlier Jewish code of law or curriculum for the study of the law that was redacted in about 200 C.E. by Rabbi Judah the Prince. Both Talmuds, the Jerusalem Talmud and ...

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 ...

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 ...