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    philosophers. The author also delightfully reminds the reader that it was in Baghdad that Scheherazade told the famous tales of the One Thousand and One Nights. The author also states the qualities of Muslim leadership using examples from Caliph Abū Bakr, Caliph `Alī and others who championed an ethos of social fairness and justice, advanced public health and tolerance of diversity in faith, nationality, and ethnicity. He also mentions the character and work style of Hārūn al-Rashīd and focuses on

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    other side, there were those who subscribed to their next leader being a highly qualified leader who would follow the teachings of Mohammed (Blanchard, 1). At first, the leaders of the community agreed to elect Abu Bakr to be the first successor or caliph of Mohammed. Most Muslims at that time seemed to be supportive of such decision. However, others supported another successor – Ali Ibn Abi Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of Mohammed (Blanchard, 1). Ali was not considered in the election by the

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    The Roman Empire’s crumble and the death of Galen brought a close to a period of observations and experiments. The empire was divided into Western and Eastern divisions in 395 AD. In the West, Rome fell at the hands of the invading Goths in 476; plunging into the Dark Ages, and entering a time of ignorance and a lack of social progress. The East became known as the Byzantine Empire, which continued to persist and flourish until the capture of Constantinople by the Turks in 1453. During these rough

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    Children Of Dust Ali Eteraz is a smart and thoughtful writer. He also has a way of adding a bit of comedic value in his writings when needed. His book “Children of Dust” is a memoir of his life in Pakistan and America. This book also reads more like a story as opposed to a book that just states facts. This book “Children Of Dust” is broken down into five parts. Each one of these parts signify a different name he takes for himself. Meaning, each of these names or parts identify a certain stage

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    On the opposing side, I believed that the Caliph of Baghdad provided the best arguments against Genghis Khan and his descendants. The Caliph of Baghdad showed that although he may have denied the requests of the Mongols, the Mongols still destroyed books and knowledge that were present in the city of Baghdad. This was a good counter argument because throughout the trial, the defense was arguing that the Khans were civilized because they furthered the cultural development throughout Asia. However

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    Persepolis vs. Islamic regime Women in most societies have little to no freedom as to what they want to do. Which meant that women were powerless against men. In the novel, Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, the Islamic regime placed strict rules and forbade women to do things that women can do elsewhere. Men set rules such as forbidding any type of clothing other than the hijab or wearing jewelry. Refusal to abide by these rules, consequences could be serious. On the other hand, in the book No God

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    To some the Prophet Muhammad was nothing more than a common man who shared what he believed to be the word of God and his teachings and to others he was the most compassionate being who would eventually be the savior to all humanity when the time presents itself. During his existence he generated a movement, influenced the thoughts of many individuals and united large groups of people under one common belief. He introduced what would be later known as Islam to anyone willingly to listen. Although

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    Should A 17 Year Old Teen Ali Amin Be Sentenced To 11 Years in Prison? 17 year old in Virginia by the name of Ali Amin was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison because of his support of the terrorist group ISIS. He ran a pro ISIS twitter account and helped an 18 year old friend escape to Syria to help ISIS battle militants and rebels. “Amin, who peaded guilty in June to conspiring to provide material support to terrorists, tweeted approximately 7,000 times from the apparently pro ISIS account

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    IDEOLOGY:- The Phrase ideology means: “Sciences of ideals”. It include those thoughts which encourages the any nation for struggle. Ideology is a set of beliefs values, ideals of a group and nation. It is deeply ingrained in the consciousness of the people. It is set of principals, a framework of an action and guidance system that gives order and meaning to and human action. Ideology emphasizes on some particular principals, ideals, social and economic arrangements

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    No luck she never had the chance to be happy. Aeldra couldn't handle it anymore. She was all by herself growing up in a destroyed, impoverished cabin surviving more than living, always begging for food on the street and never had anyone to be with except her parents everyday in her dreams.Her horrible life story started when she was only a three month baby when her father Deniz died on a trip in the sea, and a nine year old little girl when her mother Bora was killed in a hurricane. Destiny or maybe

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