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Both the Ottoman and the Mungal empires were not only among the most successful empires but also the greatest empires which have been highly esteemed in the history. The two empires had various military similarities despite the fact that there were many differences which existed. Both of the empires had gone through times of growth as well as prosperity. Despite the fact that Ottoman and Mungal Empire never forced conversions into Islam, the Ottoman Empire was heavily relying on the tough military

book”) it is stated that “[the People of the Book] must be shown gentleness (page 4)” as long as they have paid their tax in full. In the conquest treaty, the People of the Book are even guaranteed religious freedom under the condition they pay the jizya. It states, “Their churches shall neither be used as dwellings nor destroyed… No constraint shall be exercised against them in religion nor shall any harm be done to any of them.” The restrictions against non-Muslims were typically mild. In the Shurut

In the article “Islam Is a Religion of Violence”, Ayaan Hirsi Ali discusses the long-debated question of whether Islam is a religion of violence or peace. Islamic terrorism was brought to the forefront of American and Western awareness on September 11, 2001 with the crash of the twin towers. More acts of terrorism committed by Muslims followed throughout the years in different parts of the world. To understand the cause of Islamic terrorism, Ali divides its adherents into three categories: the fundamentalists

The Dome of the Rock Jerusalem is the holy city that hosts an array of religious artifacts and buildings that are rooted in different religions that span centuries. From the Wailing Wall to the Second Temple, Jerusalem exists as a testament to ancient religions and their cultures. But one particular architectural masterpiece rises above all of them. The Dome of the Rock or Qubbat as-Sakhrah rises above Jerusalem, its golden peak reflecting the desert sun, a beacon of ancient history. It can be seen

Khalid Zaheer is a fervent critic of liberal and religious extremism, and firmly believes that Islam provides a remedy for this plague by preaching an ideology of a pluralistic society that espouses of peace, harmony and egalitarianism. His article, “The Salman Rushdie Case: An Islamic View” was posted on his official website in July 2007 and is aimed at addressing the resentment against Salman Rushdie’s controversial book “The Satanic Verses” in the Muslim community. Muslims accused Rushdie of apostasy

Islamic Economics Institution Of Bait-ul-Maal By Muhammad Adeel Mian Sajjad Naqwi Sec-H Presented to: Miss Tahseen Lahore School of Economics BAIT-UL-MAAL Introduction The bait-ul-maal is a unique institute which was established for the economic prosperity of the people. As we all know in the Islamic system of life sovereignty belongs to Allah and man is His vicegerent on earth. Similarly the same concept applies to Bait-ul-maal, where Allah is sole master of this treasury while the

states to fight the Almoravids, less religious tension developed between the two religions during the Almoravid period, although that does not necessarily mean that they were treated fairly. Jews were forced to pay the standard protection tax, or Jizya, which guaranteed their status as dhimmis. While, on the other hand

Part A 1) In several ways, Christians and Muslims in the Middle Ages shared in their approach to dealing with the infidels living in their lands, particularly in their proclamation of legal edicts defining the level of toleration and the protection offered those nonbelievers. Yet, however similar the two society's legislative relations were in managing minority faiths, there still existed minor fundamental differences stemming from disparities in their societal structure. A study of the legal

What was the importance of Muhammad for the success of the Arab conquests? The role of Prophet Muhammad, as both a temporal and religious leader was undeniably an important factor in the success of the Arab conquests. These events took place between 622 and 750, first involving the establishment of a new unified polity in the Arabian Peninsula, then leading to a Muslim Empire which stretched from central Asia to North Africa and was one of the largest the world has ever seen. This overwhelming

The empires expanded through many cultures, languages and values they were kept together by a main common way used by most of the established empires, the way of controlling new territory was first done by practicing commerce with the new frontier area that they conquer and this way was the most effective one because the people within the new territory must find direct benefit from the new empire controlling them as all what they practiced was hunting and foraging for wild plants they started to