Essays on Mosque

Great Mosque of Damascus or the Umayyad Mosque

The Great Mosque of Damascus is located in Syria and is known to be one of the most important shrines of Islam. In fact it is probably the largest mosque in the world as well as being the oldest having been built on a site where there was a Christian church dedicated to St John the Baptist whose head is also said to be buried there. The mosque was built in the year 634 and has undertaken several changes and modifications ever since. The tomb of the great Caliph Saladin is also located close by next to the Northern walls ...

of the most important building of the particular styles:

Early Christian, Byzantine, Islamic, Gothic

Each period of history has its own particular, specific art style, which contains its own significant masterpieces. It doesn’t matter what kind of art is it: painting, sculpture, architecture, etc. For example, for the Early Christian Era, such masterpieces are: The Basilica at Trier in architecture and Jesus healing the bleeding woman, depicted in the Catacombs of Rome. Talking about Byzantine period, it is important to mention such works as: the Church of Holy Wisdom or Hagia Sophia in the architecture and the most famous mosaic of this church ...

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is located in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates and the eight largest in the world. The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was initiated by its namesake, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late President of UAE. Sheikh Zayed is the driving force in the formation of the United Arab Emirates, in which he became the first president, holding that position for thirty (30) years until his death in 2004. Sheikh Zayed, in contrast with the other mostly conservative Islamic countries in the ...

The Prophet’s Mosque

Two categories describe the distinctive visual elements of Islamic art/architecture as decorated surface and structural shape. Understanding these characteristics of Islamic art/architecture proves a historical journey of the second holy mosque built next to the Prophet Muhammad’s home in Medinah in the 5th century 622 C.E. (Araffin 2005). The evolution of mosques from the humble rendering of the first erected with the Prophet’s own hands to the geometric patterned, repetitive designed, and calligraphy domed places of prayer and worship found in the Islamic world today is a testament to the faith in God of all Muslims globally. The ensuing ...

Islamic Site Visit Review

Islamic Site Visit Review

Introduction

Islam is the second-largest religion, with approximately 1.6 billion followers and the fastest growing religion in the world. Islam is a monotheistic religion established in the 7th Century in the Middle East. The name Islam is a literal translation of ‘submission’ or ‘surrender’. The religion originated from the teachings of the holy Prophet Muhammad. The holy text in Islam is the Qur’an, believed to be the direct words of God revealed to Prophet Muhammad. Under Islam exists two denominations, Sunni, the majority, and Shia. Islam is a widespread religion, with its presence felt in every part of ...

Islamophobic Media in Case of Park51

The past decade has experienced an increased growth of disdain for Muslims in the west especially in America. It has been a period where the western people have not hesitated to voice their opinions and expressions about Islam. The growing disdain, especially in America has been due to the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York. However, the proposal for the construction of an Islamic center close to the site of 9/11 terrorist attack provoked anti-Muslims activists who created a notion that the proposal was a scheme by Muslims in America to conquer the hallowed site of 9/11 ...

This essay gives information about a recent visit to a Catholic Church and a Mosque. It tries to compare this to the Jewish Temple (The author’s church). A discussion about the similarities between the religions will be at the commencement of the paper followed by discussion about the entrance to the church, the service itself, literature available and a reflection on the visit. A recent visit to a Catholic Church and a Mosque revealed a number of similarities and differences to the Jewish Temple that is normally attended by the writer’s family. The Catholic Church was attended during the most popular Sunday service ...

If to take a look at the phenomenon of Islamic civilization, mainly at the architecture, urban planning and poetry, the importance of art in the Islamic world becomes clear. Great masterpieces of Islamic civilization, Islamic architecture in the clearest way answer the question of what Islam is. These buildings have in their proportionality, harmony, tranquility and serenity the most important features of the Islamic message to people. Of course, all kinds of Islamic art: architecture, fabric production, etc., borrowed many of the technologies and methods from different civilizations, in particular, from Ancient Iran and Byzantium. But all of them ...

Following the goal of one of the courses I study, which required students to be pushed out of the comfort zone and choose places where they would be entirely uncomfortable, my selection was to visit the mosque. This is a choice I thought was better because I being a Christian was interested in knowing much about other religion and how they conduct their holy activities in the holy places. This would give me a new experience apart from the normal life of Christianity and the general church experience. This event was scheduled to take place in one of the mosques in New ...

Every religion has it own place for worship. Churches, mosques and synagogues, are just some of the few places of worship. The main similarities of these buildings are that it is sacred and is mainly in use as places for worship. Churches, mosques and synagogues, serve a lot of people as they are not personally owned. Cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris is a Christian worship place. Sultanahmet Mosque also known as the Blue Mosque is in use by Islam while the Beth Shalom Synagogue is mostly in use by the Jews. The main difference with these places of worship is that they ...

A mosque is a place of worship used by the Muslims. Islam has now become one of the classical religions in the contemporary society. It is one of the daughter religions of Judaism along side Christianity. Since the time it was founded by prophet Mohamed (Peace Be Upon Him), mosque has played central role in the performance of most of its activities. Just like in any other religion, mosques perform a very significant role in Islam. Some of its major functions include saying prayers (sallah) and hosting the Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan. Besides, they can be used for ...

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On September 11, 2001, nineteen captors stole control of four passenger jets passing from U.S. airports. Two planes crashed the two towers of the World Trade Center in New York, the third plane crashed on the Pentagon, and with the fourth plane, US had successful recourse and crashed in an unfilled land. Overall, approximately 3,000 people passed, and the fault was directly engaged with the Islamist terrorist group Al-Qaeda. ("American Muslims Since 9/11 | Wilson Center." xx-xx) This paper will try to explain what the consequences on the life of Muslim society in US had this attack, ...

In the field and history of architecture some works are considered as outstanding due to a number of qualities including structural and aesthetic value of their architecture. There are some architects in the history who have contributed remarkably in the field of the architecture and through their innovative ideas and several unique designs, have become an ideal for their descendant architects. One of such architect is the Sinan who is considered unanimously the greatest architecture of the ottoman architecture. This paper discusses the architecture Sinan, salient features of his designs and his contributions in the ottoman architecture. Sinan served ...

Arab Marriage Ceremony

Most foreign Arabs living thousands of miles away from home still respect and uphold their traditions dearly. Unlike most other cultures that fade away as people are assimilated into new cultures in their immediate environment, the Arabs inherit their traditions and practice them without major foreign interference. The Arab wedding is one such occasion where the traditional practices inherited from the previous generations still remain popular (Monger, 2013). It is admirable to experience the ancient practices in an Arab wedding ceremony. Although the western culture has strongly influenced most indigenous wedding ceremonies (including the Arab wedding), the Arabic wedding ...

Communication-Comparing Two Events

Introduction Whether it is international or local business, sports or cultural festivals, hosting events provides a country with numerous benefits including provision of employment opportunities to the residents of that particular country. Events and festivals are the building blocks of tourism attraction that forms a significant percentage of gross domestic products. There is a positive correlation between the number of tourists’ attraction and economic growth of a given country. Countries endowed with numerous tourists’ attraction both domestic and international earn relatively high foreign exchange (Ricky, 2010). In addition festivals and events boost national pride as well as encouraging international collaboration. Citizens have ...

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, ...

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Allah, the most gracious has chosen Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) the last and final prophet of Allah. He was the most influential and historical prophet in history. Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) was both a religious and secular personality than any other in the world. He was a religious person in a sense that he preached Islam among people by his good deeds and words. He never forced people to enter into the fold of Islam. Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) laid the foundations of a thriving spiritual community that changed the passage of history. His historical life is full of religious events than any other founder on ...

Feminism in Mahfouz's Palace Walk, Nadine Gordimer's None to Accompany Me and J.M. Cotzee's Disgrace

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Naguib Mahfouz, J. M. Coetzee and Nadine Gordimer are three African Nobel laureates who depicted feminism by showing their central women characters transgress tradition. If Amina, the protagonist of Palace Walk, transgressed tradition by going out on her own to the mosque for prayer, Lucy fought tradition by claiming her right not to take a part in the system of oppression and enters into an impossible relationship of her time by marrying a black man. Vera plays the role reversal by being the party who betrays ...

Culture is commonly defined as a composite, complex whole and this is signified in terms of art, belief, custom, knowledge, laws, morals, and any other capacities and ways which men acquire as members of society. I have been immersed into the American culture by way of travelling into Alabama as a foreign student. While this may sound strange, I chose the U.S. because it is a melting pot of various cultures. I know that other than exhibiting its own ways, it is also very much open to the other nations’ ways of lives. In terms of value, I believe there is ...

Throughout history, the Islam religion has been negatively represented in the western media. The Canadian sitcom television series “Little Mosque on the Prairie” which was being aired on CBC aims to challenge the Islamic contemporary views by providing an alternative representation of this religion. Through this television series, comedic interpretation is largely used as the main style of addressing western discourses that tend to portray Muslims as violent, pre-modern and as an inferior religion. In this paper, I will seek to expound on how Little Mosque on the Prairie has managed to represent Muslims compared to the native Canadian ...

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 ...

Abu Dhabi derives its important on account of the fact that it is the capital of United Arab Emirates. As pointed out by Tristam, in his online publication on Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is federate structure constituted of seven mini states that are autonomous in nature out of which Abu Dhabi is the largest. The remaining seven states are Quwayn, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaymah, Ajman and Al Fujayrah. Tristam further points out that, Abu Dhabi is an island city and its distance from the mainland is approximately 800 feet. Tristam further points out that the reason why ...

Islam is one of the fastest growing and the second largest religion in the world judging by the number of followers and conversion each year (Ezzati, 26). The religion is known to be strict in its doctrines and observing the teaching of Prophet Muhammad, who is said to be the last prophet sent by God. Islam basically started when the prophet began relaying God’s message that was revealed to him by way of visions and dreams. This was from the year 613 CE when according the Muslims, the prophet formed the first Ummah or the community of Muslims, ...

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Islam in the United States

Muslims in America appeared in the early 17th century. Number of Muslims range from 3 million to the most conservative estimates to 15 million according to the Islamic Supreme Council of America. According to the largest American expert on religious statistics David Barrett in 1900 in the United States lived 10 thousand Muslims in 1970 - 800 thousand (200 thousand of them African-American), in 2000 - 4.1 million (including 1.7 million blacks). The largest and most comprehensive survey - A national survey of religious identification (113 thousand respondents) - was conducted in 1990 by ...

The Taj Mahal is a white Marble Mausoleum which is found in Agra district in Utah Pradesh, India. Its construction started in 1632 AD and completed in 1648 AD during the Mughal dynasty. Additional structures namely the Mosque, guest house, main gateway on the south, courtyard and its cloisters were later added and completed in 1653 AD. Taj Mahal takes up a style combining the elements from Persian, Islamic and Ottoman Turkish as well as Indian Architectural styles. The Mughal building (Progenitor of the Mughal dynasty) and Timurid (the tomb of Timur) buildings’ set precedence for the construction of Taj ...

Analyze the data in SPSS by Multivariate

In this study, the data was obtained in a survey. From the analysis of variance the significant value is 0.007 which is less than 0.05 level of confidence. This implies that there Change in the social environment is positively related to the weakening of the original Muslim identity for children who are new immigrants in the San Antonio society. The multiple analysis variance and the multivariate regression helps use to find if the predictor variables are related to the dependent variables. In this study, we decide to investigate if the predictor variables; Teach an Islamic religion by parents, Eat pork ...

Islam in the United States: Expression or Preparation?

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The United States was founded on the principle of equality among men, regardless of the circumstances that attend the person’s station of life. The premise is that all men were made equal, in that the laws of the State should be applied impartially to any and all circumstances. However, a recent issue on the defiant refusal of a community to allow a local Muslim group to construct their own worship center has seemed to place a cloud of hostility in the area and a cloud of doubt on the tenets of the Constitution. The issue is also being widened from opposition of ...

During the medieval or early modern period, Islamic society appeared to be one of the flourishing and influential in the Middle East and the northern part of Africa. Islamic dominance and interaction with Christian scholars had certain clashes on the cultural invention during the era of civilization within those countries. Islam, however, emerged to root cultures such as architecture, medical attendance and music. These cultures emerged during the early modern age. Hospitals were of great importance during that period. They had the moral imperative in offering treatment to the people regardless of whether one was a female or a male, a ...

Religious studies

Abstract The main three western monotheisms are Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Each religion consists of its own goals, where most of them are different. There are also common similarities associated with the western monotheisms. The notion of the existence of God in Islam, Christianity and Judaism is monotheism, where they all believe that there is only one invisible God. Concerning the future, Christianity, Islam and Judaism believes that there is hope about the coming days despite the difficulties experienced in present and past days. Christianity, Islam and Judaism uphold the concept of redemption as the main aim to ...

Brief history of Saudi Arabia

Historic area of the Arabian Peninsula, which now occupies the western Saudi Arabia, is usually called Hijaz and Najd. At the beginning of the VII century Muhammad’s prophetic mission began in Mecca, where the Meccan pagans denied it. After 13 years he moved to Medina (Yathrib), inhabited by Arabs and Jews. A peace treaty was signed with the latter. Gradually, Arabs all of the Arabian Peninsula became his followers.

Saudi Arabia map

In 632, Arab Caliphate with its capital in Medina was founded. It engulfed almost the entire Arabian Peninsula. As a result of voluntary annexations and conquests by the IX century ...

Facts and History

The Hagia Sophia is a structure in Istanbul, Turkey. The current rendition of the structure was built between 532 and 537 AD, although the site existed as a cathedral for some time before the current structure was erected. Historical records indicate that the structure was commissioned by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian, who wanted the site to be home to an Orthodox patriarchal basilica. When the previous cathedral was destroyed by rioters, Justinian employed a physicist and a mathematician-- Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, respectively-- to design the Hagia Sophia. Initially designed as an Orthodox patriarchal basilica, the basilica was initially ...

Eid is a festival celebrated by thousands of Muslims all over the world every year. Celebrating the festival means celebrating happiness regularly. The traditions and culture in this festival may vary slightly according to the geographic location of Muslims; however the basic requisite of this festival is to remember the poor and be grateful to god for whatever they have. Eid-Ul-Fitr (Eid) is a great cultural experience that is celebrated at the end of the holy month of Ramadan on the first day of Shawwal that is considered to be the tenth month of the Islamic calendar. In the holy ...

The government of Canada policies such as family sponsorship, economic advantages, political alienation, educational opportunities, and a belief that there was a guaranteed freedom of faith and expression in Canada attracted the Muslim society to the country. Muslims are represented as educated and having professional skills. The objective of the film is to understand the Canadian Muslim cultural attitudes to the democratic values that matter to the native citizens of Canada. The focus is to test certain perspectives about how Muslim values and attitudes relate to the western culture. These perspectives include; systematic alienation from the United States based on conflicts ...

Last month, I visited Rome with my family and evidenced the glorious and sumptuousness of this place. My tourist guide informed me a lot about the city and its history. Rome has a history of more than two and half centuries and has enjoyed the status of the center of one of the greatest civilizations of the world. I visited the Colosseum that used to be an amphitheatre in the ancient times. I was informed that it was used for a number of different purposes including executions, public speeches, and for several entertainment purposes. It used to host gladiator contests which were ...

Back in the early conquest period, the Ottoman Empire has made an impact over history as one of the recognized civilizations in the Middle East. From Middle East to the shores of Constantinople, the Ottoman Empire has managed to influence these locations and implement changes. However, one Sultan made a clear mark upon his ascendance to the Ottoman throne, and is still considered a hero due to his contributions to ancient history and to his homeland Turkey. This Sultan is none other than Mehmed II or the famous Conqueror, the known leader of the Ottoman forces in the famous Ottoman siege ...

The Byzantine and Islamic Empires are closely linked together, sharing similar influences in terms of technological advancements, their political systems, and their culture.

The Byzantine and Islamic Empires

Byzantium’s capital, Constantinople, was the empire’s core. It is where the trading takes place and it played a vital role during the Golden Ages of the empire during the 9th , 10th, and 11th centuries before the capital fell from the hands of Mohammed II, the Ottoman Turkish Sultan. During its Golden Ages under the rule of Justinian, Baths, churches and water supplies were built and city planning and social services were also established. Until now, ...

Origin of the statute

Hate crimes are criminal activities motivated partly or entirely by the hostility of the perpetrator who perceives the victim differently (Jacobs & Potter, 2000). These crimes have great impact on the immediate victim and the group to which that victim belongs. Biases against the victim’s ethnicity, sexuality, debility, dialectal, or religion facilitate to commit hate crime. Hate crime statutes aim at stopping bias-motivated outrages. The federal and states have adopted hate crime laws in order to increase penalties for these criminal activities.

In the United States, hate crime statues began early in 1968. After the civil war in America, ...

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Identify what methodology (ies) are being employed in this analysis of Leonardo da Vinci's "La Joconde," and explain why/how. What questions might other methodology (ies) ask about this particular work?

Formalism: - a formal approach has been taken towards this image. Several physical properties have been engaged so as to disclose the function and meaning of this work. Also, intrinsic beauty is the main idea behind this work. The image has a slight smile (slight lips opening at the mouth corners) which was considered as a sign of elegance. A delicate atmosphere dominates this image with perfect interaction of light and shade, ...

During the English 101 class, I learned valuable skills in doing works of research through the guidance and tutorship of the instructor and feedback from classmates. I also learned how to research, analyse and document information and ideas in order to develop a position or statement.

Thesis statement: brainstorming varied ideas to support a claim, by using research and documented data while drawing guidance and support from the instructors and the peers. For the purpose of this essay, I will use instances and examples to demonstrate the maturity and absolute growth of the skills and objectivity that have been named. In ...

The documentary called “Promise” is about the lives of seven children. Some of them are Palestinian and the others are Israelis. They live in a small territory but they are torn by politically induced hatred. B.Z., the director of the film talked to all of them to hear their points of view. It was interesting to see the perspective of children on politics and religion. All of the children talk about issues that are inappropriate for their age. It is the result of having been born and raised in a war inflicted country. The country was divided between the Palestinians ...

MY VISIT TO THE ISLAMIC CENTRE

MY VISIT TO THE ISLAMIC CENTRE As a Muslim, visiting the Islamic centre is one thing that strengthens my religion and brings me closer to my people. In this case, there is a wide range of activities that take place around the place. Therefore, after shifting from Saudi Arabia to the United States of America in 2009 I maintained the same e trending of attending Friday prayers in the Islamic Centre of the Conejos Valley. In this case, I noticed a great difference with my home town where there was the use of different speeches (Khutbah) that was not commonly used ...

Abstract

The term, Racial profiling, is usually practiced by law enforcement agencies in order to target people of particular race for investigation and enforcement in a disproportionate manner. Individuals as well as some particular groups are targeted by the law enforcement agencies in such practices and they are subjected to various unjustifiable sufferings. This paper intends to discuss different aspects of racial profiling, role of TSA, Police and other enforcement agencies, along with discussing the impact of racial profiling on Muslims, Arabs, Hispanics, and other American minorities after 9/11. The paper presents a detailed background of ethical profiling, why and when it ...

Introduction

The discrimination against Shia Muslims, in the Middle East, has existed for centuries. The act of injustice needs to stop since Muslims are only allowed to practice their belief only in their city. The Shia Muslims forms the minority population of Saudi Arabia. However, Wahabi Muslims who are their greatest enemies normally humiliate and degrade them with the aim of making them feel as outcast in that community. Their attitude towards Shia Muslim is totally deplorable.

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The Shia Muslim community has experienced a number of restrictions and persecutions over centuries from both the national government and Wahabi Muslims. - ...

Every religion has its rituals and ceremonies to mark important milestones. These events often bring together adherents in expressing their commitment to their deity, faith and to one another. The ninth month in the calendar of the Islamic faith is called Ramadan. During this month, a Muslim fasts during the day. Fasting is one of Islam’s Five Pillars and a form of worship. Ramadan is a time for reflection, benevolence, self-control, discipline and greater commitment to Allah (Glassé 377). The Islamic calendar and the conventional one differ in some aspects. Muslims, therefore, celebrate it on different days of the conventional ...

Abstract

This paper researches the issue of religious discrimination in the workplace – an increasing phenomenon reflecting the increasing diversity of the workforce. The key issues involved are discussed and researched by means of a literature review, taking particular note of the situations as affecting the smaller business organizations. Pertinent legislation and case examples are discussed, and the ways that employers might head off potential strife within their workforce arising due to religious differences. Those ways include making proactive efforts to accommodate the religious needs of individual workers, while at the same time explaining to their employees that the primary objectives must ...

Introduction

The American Muslim population today is a mosaic of ethical, linguistic, economic, religious, and social group. As the newcomers adjust to the American ways of life, the Native Muslim American are well integrated into the American Society. Researchers have classified the American Muslims according to their religious devotion from highly orthodox to moderate secular. The rapid increase in the American Muslim population today has been associated to factors such as high birth rates, increasing immigration and the conversion of American population into Islam. Currently, they are approximated between five and seven million. Arguably, the living conditions for Muslim American have ...

Rituals are part of every aspect of life and are practiced in different ways. There are rituals that are distinct to religion, sports and even education. In religion, rituals are common are form part of religious practice. Most religions in society today practice different activities that set them aside and distinguish them from each other. Most of the rituals that are practiced in religion serve different purposes and more importantly they serve and represent the beliefs of the different religion. Some of the world religions that indulge in religious rituals and practices include Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, ...

Islam is contained in the five pillars of faith. They include the confession of faith where one recites there is no God but Allah. Prayer is the second pillar; Muslims are supposed to pray five times daily. Zakat is the duty of every Muslim to give to the ones in need. Sawm is fasting during the month of Ramadhan, which lasts from sunrise until sunset. The fifth pillar is Hajj, where every Muslim must see Mecca a minimum of once in their lifetime (Answering Islam, 2014). The Islam practices vary in different countries and cultures. Most Muslims in America ...

Diversity among the Arab people is apparent and has led to differences in the patterns of events of a marriage. But, the larger population of the Arabs are still Muslims. Until this modern day, the Arab wedding still follows an extravagant series of event before the marriage. A traditional Arabic Wedding usually starts with the meeting of the two families. An Islamic Wedding requires consent on both the groom and the bride. The bride, together with his family, is welcomed in their house. The presence of the family is required as it maintains the purity between them. The diversity ...

Introduction Begun with the cathedral complex at Pisa and expanded upon in the Basilica of San Marco in Venice, Italian architects of the 11th century were not only able to glorify their own Christian God and saints, but also asserted their dominance over eastern ‘heretics’ through the adaptation and outright theft of eastern architectural influences. These influences can be seen in everything from the bulbous form of the domes to the minor adornments of the cathedrals. The earliest Italian architects were priest and monks who used skilled craftsmen to carry out their ideas of communal Christian living. Italian buildings ...

Think, Pair, Share and One 1000 Word Case Study Research and Opinion Essay (25%): Each team will research, discuss and debate a solution to the Case Study.

Introduction

The state of Jerusalem has had many problems and conflicts over who owns the state from both the Israelis and the Arab states. The area is considered to be a holy ground for the Israelis as well as the Muslims where there is the Al Aqsa mosque. The conflicts have existed since the ancient times and continue to be a problem in the modern world. There have been major wars that have occurred that ...

Colonial cities were built by colonists and used for different purposes in the countries that they conquered. Most of them were used as central trading centers where the colonists performed trading activities with other countries. They had the diversity of culture because of the mixed cultures that were represented by their colonists and trade partners. Colonial cities were built by colonialists and most of them remain so to this day, with only a few adjustments. Johannesburg in South Africa is an example of a city that was built by colonialists and is at the top of the hierarchy among the most ...

Art is an imitation of the struggles in the life of humanity that is expressed in various forms and media. That art is always subject to different interpretations sometimes or most of the time makes it controversial. Some of the most common topics that are often found too controversial by some people include religion, gender orientation, and war. The previous exhibit of Rehab Nazzal entitled Invisible at the Karsh-Masson Gallery in Ottawa, Canada created a hullabaloo among the Palestinian and Israeli community in Canada. Israeli ambassador Rafael Barak expressed his disdain upon seeing the image of Palestinian prisoners in ...

In the United States, the majority of the people believe in Christianity, who make up for 76% of the population. The rest of the population constitutes believers of other religions and non-believers. Christianity is based on the teachings described in the Bible, and is especially based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, who is an integral part of the faith, the prophecies, and is regarded as the Son of God-incarnate. One of the places that represent the way of worshiping the God in Christianity is the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis. It is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church ...

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Introduction: My origin

I. Hobbies a) Watching sports i) Football ii) Basketball iii) Swimming competition b) Playing i) Soccer ii) Tennis II. Ethnic and Racial background a) African b) Somali III. How boys and girls are raised in Somali a) Raised as per the norms of Islam religion i) Attend Quran teaching classes ii) Taught Arabic and farming b) Education was for the rich IV. Religion a) History of Islam religion b) Progress of Somali religion in Somalia c) I read Quran V. migration information a) Moving to Unites States of America ...

Islam in African History

Islam in African History

Introduction: Islam came into Africa through two paths. One from the east and the other from the north. Islam crossed through vast empty spaces when coming from east and north. The Indian Ocean and the deserts of Sahara are often considered barriers. However, they turned out to be the best transmitters of religious influence. If we talk about Islamic influence in Egypt, it got extended in three directions. The Islamic influence spread through the Red Sea to the eastern coastal areas, going through the Nile valley to the Sudan, and across the western ...

Introduction

The Fertile Crescent is a region that is crescent shaped that contains a fertile land that is usually called the arid and semiarid in the western Asia, Nile delta of the north east of Africa and the Nile valley. James Henry Breasted who was an archaeologist named the term Fertile Crescent. The countries that lie in the Fertile Crescent are Mesopotamia, Assyria, and Egypt. In the modern countries are Kuwait, Egypt, Israel, Iraq, Lebanon and Syria. It is presumed that education began since the human existence where parents pass on the traditions on values to their children who will do the ...

Imagine being in a wilderness, in an alien place, life all around you, life going on unhindered. Despite the abundance around you, you still can’t find something to feed on, cheer you or relate to. It is like the unlikely situation where all over sudden, your friends quit speaking in a language you understand. You can no longer understand what they say, nor can they you. The world can become a very lonely place in such circumstances; when you fail to fit, not of your own doing, but a cruel mix of fate and circumstances. This is the predicament that most ...

In Ross Dunn's The Adventures of Ibn Battuta: A Muslim Traveler of the 14th Century, famed Muslim traveler and legal scholar Ibn Battuta's account of his journeys is contemporized, updating this tale for a modern English audience. Starting from Tangier and traveling across Northern Africa and the Middle East, all the way to China. In this way, Battuta explores the "kingdom" of Islam, looking at each culture's Islamic practices and traditions, finding something new in each one. Ibn Battuta's journeys in the Muslim world demonstrate Islam's great religious diversity through his own sense of wonder: while Battuta travels much more ...

Arguably, a lot of changes took place in the United States after the September 11 attack. As a matter of fact, the relationship between the Arab American and the general public has tremendously changed the terrorist attack in United States on the September 11. The Arab Americans have undergone various experience that has affected their life and stay in the United States. The experience began due to the fact that the Arab Americans were seen as a diverse group spiritually, politically, as well as economically. Studies show that the September 11 attacks were carried out by Al-Qaeda radicals, but the confusion, anger, ...