Essay On Muslims In America
Muslims in America
America today is made up of many different cultures as well as people that are in them. Not only is America diverse by the different races of people but also by their culture. In America we have many different cultures and from those cultures come subcultures. Which is a group in society which does not follow the main stream of things? Some of the more famous ones would be gays and lesbians, bikers, farmers and homeless. It's not just in America where you can find subcultures like these. But only in America will you find as many subcultures as you do.
The subculture I chose is Muslims in America. Since September 11th this subculture has almost popped out and is now seen more by the American people. Because the attack on …show more content…
Some symbols in the Muslim community are the Koran, Sunnah and prayers. The Koran and Sunnah are
Symbols because they stand for what the people believe in. They are the story behind what had happened or didn't happen. Also it is what they believe or what they follow. Another symbol is the church bells that go off at least 5 times a day. When they go off it is meant for the Muslims to go and pray. Which leads to the next symbol of prayer?
Prayer is probably one of the biggest symbols that there is in the Muslim Society. Prayer is also know as the Sujud. Since it is so important you have no choice but to do it when it is time. As for the Christian American they usually pray on Sundays and depending on how much they are into their religion pray at meals. The Muslim Society is much stricter with their ways of prayer. You pray five times a day and are required to do them. The way you pray is displayed as different ways you put your body. For example when you are kneeling and almost kissing the floor there is a certain prayer that is supposes to be said. If you do not say the prayer right you might be disrespecting the entire
America today is made up of many different cultures as well as people that are in them. Not only is America diverse by the different races of people but also by their culture. In America we have many different cultures and from those cultures come subcultures. Which is a group in society which does not follow the main stream of things? Some of the more famous ones would be gays and lesbians, bikers, farmers and homeless. It's not just in America where you can find subcultures like these. But only in America will you find as many subcultures as you do.
The subculture I chose is Muslims in America. Since September 11th this subculture has almost popped out and is now seen more by the American people. Because the attack on …show more content…
Some symbols in the Muslim community are the Koran, Sunnah and prayers. The Koran and Sunnah are
Symbols because they stand for what the people believe in. They are the story behind what had happened or didn't happen. Also it is what they believe or what they follow. Another symbol is the church bells that go off at least 5 times a day. When they go off it is meant for the Muslims to go and pray. Which leads to the next symbol of prayer?
Prayer is probably one of the biggest symbols that there is in the Muslim Society. Prayer is also know as the Sujud. Since it is so important you have no choice but to do it when it is time. As for the Christian American they usually pray on Sundays and depending on how much they are into their religion pray at meals. The Muslim Society is much stricter with their ways of prayer. You pray five times a day and are required to do them. The way you pray is displayed as different ways you put your body. For example when you are kneeling and almost kissing the floor there is a certain prayer that is supposes to be said. If you do not say the prayer right you might be disrespecting the entire