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to read for this summer assignment was The Adventures of Ibn Battuta (Revised edition) written by Ross E. Dunn. The predominant reason as to why I chose this book is because I am Moroccan descent and I had a strong desire to learn more about the rich cultures of the Arab world. I once read that those who had the last name Bencomo, which was orginally from the Canary Islands and written as Tehncomo were descendents of the Islamic traveler, Ibn Battuta. This sparked even more curiosity to learn about

These Short Essays are partial fulfillment of Paper IE1001 of Part 1 of Certified Islamic Finance Professional (CIFP) [DRAFT V0.4] INCEIF Student Name: Mustafa Aydemir Student ID: 1200279 IE1001 Assignment in Islamic Economics - Short Essay No 1 by Mustafa Aydemir - Version 0.4.doc -1-    Bismillahirrahmanirrahim The economizing problem - And its direct effect on the economy at large. A short essay from Islamic perspective by Mustafa Aydemir Human beings are greedy by nature and their needs

Mali was once called Ghana. The colossal Ghana Realm (c.800-1230) was situated in western Mali. "Ghana" signifies "warrior ruler" in the dialect of the Soninke (the indigenous individuals of the Senegal waterway valley). At the time, it was the world 's wealthiest nation. The Ghana Realm controlled the entry of extravagance merchandise and slaves over the Sahara. Ibrāhīm al-Fazārī, a Persian court cosmologist in the eighth century, called it "the place where there is gold". The present day condition

First, the economy brought Eurasian civilizations together through the trading routes. When traveling through the Middle East, Africa and Asia, Moroccan explorer Ibn Battuta states that “Some of the Chinese own large numbers of ships that they send to foreign countries. There are no people in the world wealthier than the Chinese.” (Ibn Battuta, and H. A. R. Gibbs.). China was a very wealthy civilization in this time and their trade with other lands allowed them to form relations with the lands that

Property in Second Treatise of Civil Government and Robinson Crusoe              Both John Locke's Second Treatise of Civil Government and Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe deal with the question of property. In these two texts, the following questions arise: when does common property become an individual's property; and what factors make the appropriation of property justifiable or not? These questions may be answered by looking at each author's political views, followed by how they are incorporated

Einhard, in his account of Charlemagne, and Ibn Battuta, in his account of Mansa Sulaiman, give witness to the way these two kings ruled their lands and provide an insight on how culture has an effect on people’s views of their leaders. Although each one lived in different cultures, each ruler embodied similar characteristics, such as the influence of religion on their realms. However, there are several distinct differences as well, and each narrative contains cultural bias that cannot be ignored

The Importance of Jack's Character in Golding's Novel Lord Of The Flies Golding's novel 'Lord of the Flies' follows the story of a group of boys stranded on an isolated desert island. There is no figure of authority on the island and as their delicate sense of order fades, their behaviour stats to take on a more savage significance. At the beginning of the novel, Jack is the most obvious leader. The reader is introduced to Jack near the end of the first chapter, as he

Africa Before European Arrival People of the early African kingdoms were able to create successful trade routes with Europe and Asia, become very wealthy from conquering and gaining land, and were able to have a strong central government. All of this was done before the Europeans had reached Africa. Trade flourished on the East African coast, especially when trading was established with India and Arabia. African kingdoms were prosperous, because of their success with not only trading but also

Symbolism is everywhere. Symbolism occurs when something is meant to represent something else. It is a technique most commonly used in literature. Whether the piece composed is a novel, a short story, or a poem, all authors want readers to comprehend more than just the literal meaning of what they have written. Authors often utilize symbolism, using an object, person, situation, events, or actions to represent an idea or conception. In the novel Lord of the Flies, written by William Golding, many

The setting in the novel “The Lord of the Flies” by William Golding includes many details of the setting that plays many important parts in the novel. First of all, the weather. The weather makes the novel more interesting. William Golding made sure that the weather was perfect for this novel so that he can include much more detail. He did this so when the children are stranded that they have a chance to survive. He added that it was nice and warm for them to have a chance of survival. Another point