There are many political‚ religious‚ and cultural factors that shape the lives of Islamic women. Islam is one of the world’s fastest growing religions; however‚ Brooks argues that “Islam’s holiest texts have been misused to justify the repression of women‚ and how male pride and power have warped the original message of this once liberating faith.” The book also shows these factors have slowly been taking away women’s rights‚ rather than furthering them. The specific topic of this book is the oppression
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Somalia: Phases of the Modern Development of Islamic Movements Dr. Abdurahman Abdullahi ( Baadiyow)i The historical evolution of the Islamic movements in Somalia have attracted less academic interest in the research communities and existing modest literature addresses Islam from the margins of history‚ through Orientalist and secularist discourses and security perspectives. Nonetheless‚ scholarship on Islam in Somalia slightly improved since the collapse of the Somali state in 1991 and increased
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Culture Shock in Saudi Arabia | Expat Arrivals. 2014. Culture Shock in Saudi Arabia | Expat Arrivals. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.expatarrivals.com/saudi-arabia/culture-shock-in-saudi-arabia. [Accessed 08 October 2014]. Saudi Arabia is a deeply conservative Islamic state. Islam dominates all aspects of life in the Kingdom and expats will find that many of the freedoms they enjoyed back home are strictly regulated. However‚ one’s feeling of culture shock in Saudi Arabia may be tempered somewhat
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TAKAFUL Takaful is a co-operative system of reimbursement in case of loss‚ paid to people and companies concerned about hazards‚ compensated out of a fund to which they agree to donate small regular contributions managed on behalf by a Takaful Operator. It is defined as an Islamic insurance concept which is grounded in Islamic muamalat (Islamic banking)‚ observing the rules and regulations of Islamic law. This concept has been practised in various forms since 622 CE. Muslim jurists acknowledge
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Women in this country are fortunate to live in the United States‚ because they have better opportunities and equalities in life just like men do. However‚ women have the educational opportunities to become lawyers‚ doctors‚ and many more extensive career opportunities in the USA. Swat Valley in Pakistan‚ was a beautiful place full of mountains‚ waterfalls‚ crystal lakes and was surrounded by tourists before Maulana Fazlullah‚ leader of Taliban army‚ twenty eight year old‚ brought chaos to Swat Valley
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INTRODUCTION: Today people think that women are liberated in the West and that the women’s liberation movement began in the 20th century although in actuality‚ the women’s liberation movement was not begun by women but was revealed by God to a man in the seventh century by the name of Muhammad (peace be upon him)‚ who is known as the last Prophet of Islam. The Qur’an and the Traditions of the Prophet (Hadith or Sunnah) are the sources from which every Muslim woman derives her rights and duties
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INTRODUCTION * Takaful originates from the Arabic word kafalah‚ which means guaranteeing each other. Takaful system is based on the concept of social solidarity‚ cooperation and mutual indemnification of losses of members. In addition‚ the Takaful system is perceived as cooperative or mutual insurance‚ where members contribute a certain sum of money to a common pool. The Takaful system is based on the principles of mutual co-operation and responsibility between participants in a group. It is
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Exploring Women’s Rights in the Islamic Faith “People of the world don’t look at themselves‚ and so they blame one another” - A Persian Sufi mystic Maulana Jalal Al-Din Rumi‚ translated by Camille A. and Kabir Edmund Helminski I have always wondered how different our world would be if every human being actually uses their God (Allah) given gifts of reason‚ logic‚ and rationality rather than succumbing to ignorance and bending their will to the popular belief whether it is right
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Mustafa Akyol’s target audience for his book Islam without Extremes‚ is both Muslims who question the sanctity of their faith and Westerners that don’t fully understand the origin and principles of Islam. Akyol‚ throughout the book‚ often recognizes similarities and differences between Islam and Christianity; as well as‚ he notes the different environmental factors between the Middle East and the West and how they play a role in the political development of each religion. For example‚ Akyol explains
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Vananh Ly Women’s Rights: Broadened or Restricted? Women’s rights have been a highly controversial topic throughout Islamic history. Historians to this day argue whether Islam broadens or restricts them. Some argue that women’s rights have expanded because they are considered equals in God’s eyes‚ are allowed to vote‚ and the government has attempted to broaden women’s rights. However‚ previous women rights have been taken away‚ laws favor men‚ and women are commonly valued for appearances.
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