Muslim Culture

Culture is an ever-changing, ever-evolving entity. Culture is something that for many is taken for granted as they have always had that connection to their past. It is not easily definable but it is an essential part of every nation’s composition. American culture itself is a conglomeration of several different cultures that make up a unique and separate identity from each of the cultures it draws from. Everyone knows about American Southern culture whether their perceptions of it is accurate or not. Fewer know about African American culture in the south. Many people including some African Americans themselves are not aware of the aspects of African culture that were preserved and its influence on American culture as a whole. One major way in which this type of influence can be seen is in the culture of the Gullah people. YOUR INTRODUCTION DEFIENTLY GRABBED MY ATTENTION

Muslim Americans are people whose religious belief is Islam, but they were born in America. Before September 11, 2001, Muslim Americans were rarely a discussion or a problem. However after September 11, 2001, Muslim Americans were the main topic. Even though Islam is a religious belief, people are fearful of anything associated with it. Some people discriminate against people who resemble those who are practice the religion. Even though it is not relevant to race, the difference between racism; and religious discrimination is often unclear to people. People believe that terrorists are Muslim activists, but that’s wrong because not all terrorists are Muslims.

Lets begin with Muslims. A Muslim can be defined as a believer in or follower of Islam. The word Muslim is an Arabic word that means one who submits to God. The holiest book for the Muslims is called the Koran. Muslims worship in a mosque and are led by an ayatollah. They do not eat pork products. Any meat must come from a herbivorous animal that has been slaughtered by a Muslim. Muslim women cover

Muslims are people of religious faith called Islam. They worship a single God named Muhammad who they also believe that he is eternal. All they practice is the religion of Islam. The follow their holy book called the Quran. They live in Turkey, Indonesia, Pakistan, and India. (Who are the Muslims?)

Culture is a very significant attribute of human experience determining to a large extend the way people relate with others within their environment. According to Mahfouz (2011), culture is also important not just for managing the way understand and relate with each other but also as a form of identification giving people a sense of belonging and identity. The human race is highly cultured with many different people preferring to lead their lives based on traditions defined within their cultures and in order to understand human behavior and relationship, it is important to ensure that this issue is well understood and appreciated. This brief paper discusses the effect that culture has on how people relate with each other and how different cultures provide different avenues of expression that make life easier or harder for those that relate with them. I will use my personal experience of my Arabic culture to provide insights about the issues that culture influences in human relations.

Muslims believe in one God, Allah. There are five pillars of Islam. The first is Shahada, one must pledge that there in no one God but Allah. Next is Salah, which is mandatory worship and prayer, happens five times a day. It is mandatory that they worship Allah dawn, noon, afternoon, sunset, and at night. Third is Seyam, which means fasting. They are required to fast during the ninth month of the Lunar calendar. Fourth is Zakah. This the obligated

Muslims believes in the existence of only one God and in Muhammad as the messenger of God. Many followers of Islam declare that, “This profession of faith makes one Muslim”(Commins, vii). They allow flexibility in costumes and rituals, such as daily prayers,

In the textbook, the values of the Islamic culture seemed to revolve around their religion. In fact, the word Islam actually means the “surrender of the self to the will of Allah” (Cunningham 243). Every Muslim follows the Five Pillars of Islam: that there is only one God, and Muhammad is his profit, the obligation to pray five times a day, donation of a portion of the surplus of one’s wealth, fasting during Ramadan, and the duty to travel to Mecca at least once. Three of these five pillars are present in The Tales from 1,001 Nights as well. The acceptance that there is only one God, and Muhammad is his prophet is seen in the tale “Abu Muhammad the Sluggard.” A man carrying a lance made Abu Muhammad recite the line “there is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Prophet of God,” and if Abu would not recite the lines, he would be struck down by

This site is about the everyday lives of those who choose to call themselves Muslim. What is their history and how willing are they to come into the world of today? Rooted deeply in their history, the modern day Muslim is still highly influenced by the past. For good or for bad it is an important segment of society which plays a big part in the shaping of world events and attitudes.

This week’s reading were very eye opening for me because it brought up subjects that I do not think about often, but there was three themes in particular that stand out in helping me understand Arab Muslims better. One theme is doing research about the Muslim religion. As Rheam suggested, researching about the Muslim culture would could give you some background knowledge about a client’s culture and possibly information about where a client is coming from (Rheam & Dr. Garzon, personal communication, n.d.). For instance, some Arab and Muslim communities are tribal in nature where the small communities function as a family to some extent. Therefore, a counselor approaches a Muslim Client as needing independence might go against his or her beliefs.

The article is about an bicultural couple who are giving their daughter (Aliya) the choice of picking which culture she wants to express, whether it be her mother’s (Krista’s) American culture or her father’s (Ismail’s) Muslim culture. Much to the dismay of her mother, Aliya chooses her Muslim culture on the basis that she wants to begin wearing a headscarf. While Krista doesn’t mind Aliya’s choice, and even advocates self-expression, the appearance of a white, blonde lady dressed American-like (jeans and a tank top) with a young child in a headscarf doesn’t quite paint your everyday picture of a normal family; especially when going to the grocery store. Krista’s main concern for Aliya is what others may say regarding the choice she has made

I think it's an interesting topic that I've never really thought about. " Culture has a way of uniting us and also dividing us" I agree with you on that. For example, As a refugee living in Baghdad, Iraq for 17 years, I can tell you that culture clearly had united us as Iraqi people and at the same time separated us. For example, language, Arabic Language united us all as Iraqis; everyone had to know how to speak Arabic because it was the language for education in every part of Iraq. However, it also separated us from the Kurds who are part of Iraq but speak Kurdish. It created conflict, because the Kurds had to learn Arabic because it is the language of education. Culture united us as Iraqi people who shared the same body language, majority

Cold, air-conditioned air that I once took for granted blows throughout my garnished bedroom as I write this essay. The new Ariana Grande song plays on full blast as the usual scents and aromas of my mom’s Iranian cooking sneaks under the crevice of my tightly shut door to entice and remind me of my childhood memories. This modest, humble house where I have grown accustomed to the bizarre Kurdish culture of my parents is home to the language skills, artistic vision, and most importantly the influence of my Middle Eastern heritage.

Through researching Middle Eastern folklore I have learned many things about their culture and literary lore. Folklores are traditional stories passed down through generations slowly being changed from the original story with each generation.Legends are stories in relation to history but is unauthenticated.Myths are stories that explains natural phenomenon usually containing mystical beings.Fairy Tales are stories that is often used in children stories usually containing mystical beings and lands.Middle Eastern Folklore is mainly centered on the basic sins of man. The topic of wealth is often used as the main reward for their quests.In Middle Eastern Folklore traditional values are shown in the plot.

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