Essays on Quran

The Effect of Holy Quran on the Brain The overall objective of this literature review is to establish the significance of the general field of study and consequently identify a place where new contributions can be made. The bulk of this chapter is on critical evaluation of various studies on

The story of “The Sufi Making Pilgrimage to Mecca”, the moral lesson one can learn is that we should not always try to show that we are better than others are by becoming judgmental or critical of others (Chittister 46-56). The Imam did not take his time to understand the

4LITERATURE LITERATURE Literature is a word whose meaning is so wide and its use so diverse within cultures (McCarthy, 1996). Literature can be divided into oral and written literature, and all are meant to send a message. Literature is also an important tool for preserving culture and entertaining. Therefore, Literature

Ban on Riba in Islam Types of Riba There are basically two types of riba that are classified as follows; first, there is riba An Nasiyah, which is defined as a surplus that emanates from preset interests rates for which a given lender enjoys over and above the initial amount

1. Do you think that clothing tells us something important about the wearer or is it just a reflection of taste? According to Islam and the devout followers of Islam, clothing indeed tells us something important about the wearer, including his/her reflection of religion rather than personal tastes. For example,

Islamic Business Ethics I. Introduction The word Islam means peace, acceptance and submission. On religious basis, the term means achievement of peace with Allah, creation of peace with him, trusting and also accepting the guidance and injunctions from Him (Badawi 1). With respect to business ethics in Islam, it indeed

5Islam and Gender ISLAM AND GENDER READINGS Week 1- The Gender and Religion Journal Having researched about the relationship between religion and gender, I am inclined to say that religion in the world today is mostly characterized by sex differentiation — and Islam is not an exception. In Islam, for

THE FOUR ISLAM SCHOOL In the Western world, religious studies and law are best known to study the role of religion in relation to the country and its legal system. There is a huge difference between the western world and the focus of said studies in Islam, where law and

Religious violence Religious violence Introduction Religious violence refers to the use of religion as the focus or objective of violent behavior carried out collectively or individually so as to pursue certain beliefs and values1. It is a cultural practice whose significance is context dependent with lots of great emphasis being

Rise and expansion of Islamism Title : Analysis of the rise and expansion of contemporary Islamism in world–systemic and globalization Processes and recognition of the gendered nature of Islamist politics and practices TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction……………………………………………..………………………………3 1.1 Background of the study…………………………………………….……………3 1.2 Research questions…………………………………………..………………………4 Chapter 2: Literature Review……………………………………………..…………………..4

Islamic History Writing 1 What are the criticisms of hadith in Islamic history writing? Despite the important role hadith has played in Islamic history writing, it has not survived without criticisms, which revolved around the question of its authenticity. 1At the time hadith emerged, men of eminence among Muslims had

6Islamic Religion and History Islamic religion and history 1. The Opening’ is the first chapter or sura of the Qur’an. Based on these recitations, what would you identify as important as far as Islam is concerned? What impression did the recitations of these texts make on you? Islam is a

The Role of the Pakistani Federal Shariat Court The criminal justice system of Pakistan had influences from the British. It was adopted in the 1946 by the British colonial rulers. This system of criminal justice is referred to as tailor made since they only adopted the ones that were providing