Islamic Practices And The Islamic Faith

Mecca, the city where Islam was founded, was the meeting point of three large trading routes that lead to the Silk Road(Doc A). When these traders went through this town they saw wealth and prosperity. They took note of the religion and spread the word of the town. It wasn’t long before the whole Arabian Peninsula had heard about the religion. This helped unify the Arabian peninsula which let the next factor of military conquest even take place.

Pre-Islamic Arabia was a culture knit together by kinship. In this society there was no emperor or ruling elite. The people of pre-Islamic Arabia were bound together by nomadic tribes who made profit by trading and most importantly “raiding”. These raids were often described as small-scale warfare and were instrumented by tribal leaders in order to increase the wealth and power of the tribe (Gordon 5). This was the society in which Islam came to power. Warfare and raiding were essential in order to be successful in pre-Islamic Arabia. The integration of warfare into the Islamic religion created a similarity among Muslims, those who follow Islam, and non-Islamic Arabian people. This relationship and common interest established by the prophet Muhammad helped in the rise of Islam among non-Islamic

The religion of Islam has become a controversial issue in today’s 21st century. In spite of excessively negative representations by Western propaganda, increasing numbers of the population are pursuing to learn more about the wonderful religion of Islam. More frequently than not, these people are becoming more pleasantly startled by the product of their exploration. In fact, increasing numbers of people are embracing Islam nowadays then they did prior to the horrific attacks on September 11th, 2001; which evoked much attention to misconceptions about Islam and Muslims. Yet, there does endure an abundant amount of misconception and misinterpretations about Islam, frequently invigorated by political policies which reckon their interest’s to patronage Islam 's enemies. Islam is a religion which elucidates the way of life and is the second largest religion after Christianity, with approximately one-fifth of the world 's population and is currently the fastest growing religion. Muslims are existent all around the world and come from diverse nationalities, cultures and races. However, Islam instills that all people are principally equal no matter the differences (colour, class, culture, etc.) as long as they are peaceful and law-abiding citizens. The behaviour of particular erroneous groups or individuals outside mainstream Islam cannot be accredited to Islamic beliefs and practices as correspondingly hostility in North Ireland or illegal mafia activities being attributed

The Islamic religion is currently world's second largest and fastest growing worldwide and there are approximately about 1.6 billion population in the world believe in Islam which is nearly one-fourth. “Over fifty countries have Muslim-majority populations, while other groups of believers are clustered in

Islam, meaning peace in Arabic, is one of the most misunderstood religions in the world. Many people view it as a religion of hatred and crime, while others view it as peace. Islam is the world’s second largest religion and the youngest. There are approximately 1.57 billion Muslims in the world today. The origin of Islam, Prophet Muhammad, and beliefs of Islam affect how Islam is being taught and viewed today.

Islam teachings are practiced in many countries creating variations of Islam within different cultures and nations. Due to the misconceptions about Islamic teachings and practices, and the rise of radicalism within the religion, Muslims are a target for discrimination. Many non-Muslims have a preconceived notion that Islam is a religion of hate, and in addition there is the misapprehension towards its practices and beliefs; such as, Sharia law being barbaric, paganism, and oppression. Furthermore, it is also believed that Islam is only practiced in the Middle East, but the population of Muslims practicing Islam in the world is estimated to be more than a billion with the majority of them being Asia Pacific at approximately 985,530,000, Middle East at 317,070,000, Sub-Saharan Africa at 248,110,000, Europe at 43,490,000, North America at 3,480,000, and Latin America and Caribbean at 840,000 (Desilver, 2013).

Islam is a religion most people are muslims and they only believe in one god .Islam is divided into

It seems Muslims in America have been misunderstood for their unique culture and religion. Recent events around the world have painted Muslims to be something they are far from. Before dating my boyfriend I knew nothing of the Islamic religion and culture and after spending time with him and his family I have learned a lot about the religion and culture. I learned that despite the media controversy about Muslims they are kind, respectful, and God fearing individuals. The more I learn about the culture and religion the more I see that even though they may seem far different from one another the two do share some of the same qualities and norms. However there are many differences between the two and have caused unnecessary boundaries and even

With the ever increasing diversity in America it is imperative that nurses have a general understanding of differences within cultures. The Islamic culture is one that is increasing rapidly. To date there is an estimated 8 million Muslims in the USA. Being culturally aware of the differences will better prepare the nurse when meeting the patient for the first time and developing the initial relationship and respect. When the patient has full trust and knows the nurse respect his or her culture they will be more at ease during their stay. Understanding the Islamic culture difference including privacy, communication, dietary and end of life care are important.

For the purpose of this analysis I am going to compare each nations legal tradition, and provide the definition of the rule of law. Iran is considered to be an Islamic country, a country that practices a sacred legal tradition and more specifically Islamic law. In this type of legal tradition there is no separations between religious and legal entities. Islamic law is proclaimed as the basis for all law, including harsh Islamic criminal law, punishment that is based on retribution (Dammer, Albanese p. 57,58). In Iran, there is a great influence to have Shari’a law further integrated in to the national law, the Quran is the Muslim’s holy book and therefore is considered to be the most important source in Shai’a law (Dammer, Albanese p. 57,58). The Quran is around 6,000 versus, although only 80 of those could be considered legal terms (Amin, 1985a, p. 9). Islamic law is unique compared to other legal traditions due to the fact that it is not based or representative of customs or traditions, such as those legal traditions that are based on code law, such as the Civil law that is practiced in Italy and much of the Western World (Dammer, Albanese, 2014).

The Islamic religious laws practiced by Muslim’s around the world that belong to the traditional legal system known as Sharia has made headlines around the world for its barbaric, harsh and inhumane punishments and reasoning. The terms Quran, Zina , Sharia, Fiqh, Kanunname, Qadi and Ijtihad are all terms that represent some sort of aspect of traditional Islamic components, laws and or ways of life. I argue that over time, some of the terms stated above have changed and others not so much depending on the way they are applied and practiced. The comparisons of punishments and fines within different social classes and genders in the different era’s significantly addresses proof of evolution of the terms previously stated is true but only according to the circumstances attributed to the term in question and how it is practiced.

"Islam" is derived from the Arabic root salaama meaning peace, purity, submission and obedience. Islam stands for making peace by submitting to the will of God and obeying His law. Jews and Christians view Islam as the latest of the world's great religions. However, worldwide Muslims (sometimes written "Moslems") understand their universal religion as the "final religion" and the "primal religion."

Islam is the religion for about a fifth of the world’s population and is continually growing in numbers. The people who believe in Islam, are called Muslims. It is a religion full of peace, mercy, and forgiveness (Basic facts about). Islam was founded in the 7th

Islam is one of the oldest religions in history dating back to about 600 AD. It began when a man named Muhammad heard a voice from the heavens instructing him to proclaim the word of god. Currently there are over 800 million followers of the Muslim religion. The main text of the religion is the Quran which is said to be the word of God, or Allah as called in Muslim. Within the Quran, The five pillars of Islam are proclaimed along with many other concepts very unique to the Muslim religion. Prayer is a very important aspect of Islam as well. Islam has a long history of invention, heritage, and world imperialism that must be understood to completely identify with the concepts of the religion and culture.

Islam is not a new religion but the final culmination and fulfillment of the same basic truth that God revealed through all His prophets to every people. For a fifth of the world's population, Islam is not just a personal religion but a complete way of living. Over a billion people from all races, nationalities and cultures across the globe are Muslim--from the rice farms of Indonesia to the deserts in the heart of Africa; from the skyscrapers of New York to the Bedouin tents in Arabia.