Islamic Observation Paper

The second page included one of the four vignettes used in this experiment: a stereotypical Muslim vignette (A), a neutral Muslim vignette (B), a stereotypical African-American vignette (C), and a neutral African-American vignette (D). The vignettes were created by extracting actual news articles that reported on crimes committed by White-Americans (Daven, 2012; Rodriguez, 2015). Identity markers were removed from all news articles. Following the descriptions, and on the third page, was a five question survey. Questions (1) and (4) were the main focus of the present study, but other questions were added as to not give away exactly what was being tested for. Question (1) asked the participant if they agreed that the individual was of a specific

The civilization and nation of Islam grew as an excessive empire and the religion grew as fast as the empire. Also some of their methods and practices were getting people to believe in their god which helped establish their empire.

Do you believe that Master Fard Muhammad is Allah in person? While Other religions say that God is not a man, so Master Fard Muhammad cannot be Allah in person, the Nation of Islam believes that Master Fard Muhammad is Allah in person. I do believe that Master Fard Muhammad is Allah in person, and most people doubt it and ask what evidence do we have to prove that, but despite what other people say I do believe that there is reasonable evidence to prove that because He had gained 10,000 followers alone in Black Bottom, Detroit, He took a man named Elijah Poole, who only had a third grade education, and taught him for three years, a knowledge that was so powerful, and He came to North America by himself to raise his father's people.

Ibtihaj Muhammad is the first female Muslim Olympian, and is an American sabre fencer for Team USA. She plans to wear a hijab when competing at the Rio Olympics.

Everyone has own right to determine their life direction. We might have done something wrong during the step, or experience some hardships; but the new hope is always there. The person, Hamza Perez in the documentary New Muslim Cool chooses his own life from a gangbanger to Moslem. He describes his life at age 21 “dies” and “rebirth” after he met his new religion, Islam. The film New Muslim Cool is main talking about his daily life and his works on spreading Islamic spirit to people in the jail and street. He changed his name Jason to his Muslim name, Hamza. The family didn’t really know what Muslim is and had argument before, but they support his conversion eventually because this new religion made him stay away from drug and smoke. However, he struggled with many problems in the reality that he had to handle as a Muslim.

Islam is known as one of the second-largest religion. Islam is also, the fastest-growing religion in the world. Did you know, Islam is an arabic word that means peace? Christianity on the other side is known as the world’s largest religion! Also, the bible's Christians use is a best-seller book!

I chose this ritual observation because I feel like there is a lot of negativity about Muslims in the media, and I want to engage with this community in order to have a better understanding of who they are as a people. I don’t know much about the religion of Islam, and I guess you can

After the silent prayer time, I’m thinking it’s time to dismiss, not! We had to pray again to bless the bread & wine. It was time for communion. After communion, and 2 hours of torture, I almost felt myself running to my car. I had never felt that kind of torture before in church. Don’t judge me. I went with an open mind, expecting something different but not that different. The other event I attend was a Friday Mid-day Muslim Prayer Service with one of my students at the Islamic Center of Macon GA. My student advised me on how to dress. In other words, make sure the top of my outfit was long sleeves and the bottom was long enough to cover all of my legs. I thought I was ok, until I got there; they gave me a scarf to cover my head. Oh, I forgot to mention, I had to take off my shoes and leave them before I entered into the place of prayer. I guess you can call it a sanctuary. One thing I found odd was the men and women do not pray in the same place together. Since I was a guest of my student and actually a participant of the prayer time, the wudo, which is a ritual of purification, was not necessary. My student prepared me for the experience very well. She said, “Ms Finney, when you enter the mosque, just go in with the mindset that you are there to talk to Allah himself.” That’s where she lost me, I’m down with Jesus, but I didn’t tell her that. The women’s prayer session was very warm and the ladies

Illegal drug use, prostitution, and gambling are often debated as victimless crimes, consequently, some feel that they should not be considered criminal activities (Bohm & Haley, 2011). There are seven elements that define criminal activity harm, legality, actus reus, mens rea, causation, concurrence, and punishment. When determining if a particular activity or behavior should be a criminal activity, ideally, it should meet all seven elements, however, in cases one or more elements may not be present.

We will be helping with the Thursday Night meal at the Highland Center on the 5th Thursday of each month for the rest of the year. The next 5th Thursday is July 30th. Stephanie Slack will be heading up our group as Ronney Joe will be out of town.

Islam is defined as, “the monotheistic religion based on the doctrine of submission to God and of Muhammad as the last chief and prophet of God”(Dictionary 720). There are multiple practices included in the religion of Islam, similar to any other religion. Compared to Christianity or Judaism, when one follows Islam, one must follow The Five Pillars of Islam and the rules and circumstances of the worshipping practices. In addition, depending on the branch one is apart of, they may have to follow laws enforced by different prophets as well. One’s lifestyle will change because when following Islamic faith, their religious life is their main priority. Meaning, a Muslim makes the commitment to the practices one-hundred

from the amino acid tryptophan. This neurotransmitter is produced and released by serotonergic neurons in the brain and intestines, and it can also be found in the bowels and blood platelets. Researchers believe that it’s contributing to our mood, self-confidence, sleep, sexual activity, emotions and appetite. (1)

The history of the Islamic world has been one of weak state institutions and state underperformance, coupled with a high prevalence of violence, both by the state and by individuals. A major reason for these negative trends has been the role of political Islam in privileging homogeneity over diversity, in stifling dissent in public and private life, and the societal stagnation that follows such rigid controls. Malaysia and Indonesia have been notable exceptions to the underperformance of Islamic cultures.

Muslim culture generally reflects the traditions and customs of Muslims that they adopt for a perfect and respectable life in the society according to the lessons of Quran. Muslim culture is a giant combination of diverse cultures, That’s because Muslims live in various countries all over the world. Most of the practices are common faiths and guidance for all Muslims no matter what country or even content they reside in.. These basic faiths and belives are based on the teachings of Islam. The Muslim culture is a subject of debate for many people who lives in different parts of the world and belong to diverse communities. Muslim culture represents the unification of brotherhood where all Muslims are bound to

Although Islam is the second largest religion in the world with a following of 1.8 billion followers, no other religion has faced more scrutiny and hardship in the past decades. This has been caused by media and governments labeling Islam as a whole with their extremist groups like Al Queda and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. I even thought that the principals held by these extremist group were more common in Islam than they are. After studying Islam and gaining more information I came to respect this religion more than any other we studied this semester because of its seriousness and unity. The Quran and Hadith provide concrete details and instructions to follow in the faith of Islam. No texts from any other religion are as upfront with their beliefs than these. Muhammad was and continues to be a powerful and understanding leader that has led it to becoming the world’s fastest growing religion. I enjoyed studying the powerfulness of Muhammad and the direct voice of God in the Quran that is sets Islam apart from Judaism and Christianity.