Husayn ibn Ali

Majid Khadduri is an Iraqi born author who was known for his prolific work in regards to the history of the Middle East and how it affects the current geopolitical climate. Born on September 27th, 1909 in Mosul, Khadduri received his education at the American University of Beirut for his BA and PhD; for 12 years, from 1937 to 1949, he served as a law professor for the Iraqi ministry of education and as a member of the first Iraqi delegation to the UN. The Islamic Conception of Justice takes a very

Ali shared the same blood as Muhammad. In their opinion, this made Ali holy. Shi’ites saw caliphs more as spiritual and temporal leaders rather than rulers. Each side had its rational notions, but since more people followed Bakr, he was appointed the next caliph. Shi’ite remained under

with Germany and against the United Kingdom and France. Because European leaders were interested in taking control of the land the Mediterranean, British high commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, secretly converse with Husayn ibn Ali, Ottoman governor of Mecca and Medina. McMahon convinced Husayn to have the Arabs to revolt against the Ottoman Empire and side with Britain in the war. If the Arabs did the following, Britain would make sure they would be independent Arab state. The revolt was successful and

The Buyids did not claim to be Imams or descendants of the ‘Alids, nonetheless they promoted the importance of memory and ‘Ali as successor. To ensure they didn’t alienate the population, rather than acting against the government, the Buyids allied with the caliph and cleverly manipulated him into a figurehead. Around this time Shi’ites believed that the twelfth Imam disappeared

After the death of ‘Ali in 661, the Muslim world was on unstable ground. As a cousin of Muhammad and a link in the direct progeny of The Prophet, his death and succession would cause much strife ad bloodshed in generations to come. Seizing power as caliph in 661 was Mu’awiya b. Abu Sufyan, the first of the Umayyad family to hold this position where an Umayyad would maintain the throne for the next nearly 90 years. Throughout the time of the Umayyad rule from 661 to 750, these caliphs had a tremendous

Identification and Evaluation of Sources This investigation assesses the question “How significant was the involvement of the League of Nations/United Nations and Britain in the development of the Arab-Israeli conflict?” The time period before and after the Arab-Israeli conflict will be the focus of this investigation. This question was intriguing due to the possibility of the League of Nations causing tension rather than promoting peace. In order to explore the effect the League of Nations/United

Quran View on Religious Pluralism Submited by: Muqadas Ghumman Submitted to: Mame Amat-ul Rafi Subject: Quranic View of other Religions Introduction While Islam stresses on the unity of humanity, it also recognizes human diversity and gives valuable principles to deal with ethnic, racial and religious differences in society. This paper discusses Religious Pluralism in the light of Quran and Hadith. Islam gives rights to all citizens of Muslim state; granting

Chapter 11: Chapter Outline The following annotated chapter outline will help you review the major topics covered in this chapter. Instructions: Review the outline to recall events and their relationships as presented in the chapter. Return to skim any sections that seem unfamiliar. I. Opening Vignette A. By the start of the twenty-first century, Islam had acquired a significant presence in the United States . 1. more than 1,200 mosques 2. about 8 million Muslims (some 2 million

community after the death of the Prophet. One group of thinkers, who came to be known as Shiites (Shia meaning "faction" in Arabic), believed that authority in the Muslim world should stay within the family of the Prophet, and so pointed to Ali and his son Husayn, Muhammad's close relatives. Another group, known as Sunnis, believed that the person most worthy to lead should become the caliph, no matter his bloodline (Strayer 423). Over the centuries, this Sunni/Shiite divide only widened. Several

Islam has been one of the most important religion for many people for hundreds of years, however not that many people knew of the religion. Islam, began in Mecca, claimed to be the revelation of God Allah through the angel Gabriel to a man named Muhammad. The God, Prophets, and monuments were necessary contributions to the Islam culture. The profession of faith is called the shahadah, and that there is no god other than Allah and that Muhammad is his messenger. This declaration must be recited correctly