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    In the graphic novel, Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi creates a visual representation of what life was like in Iran, being a girl growing up there during the Islamic Revolution. Transitioning from a child to an adult, Marjane comes to many realizations about her life. She sees how women are marginalized and looked down upon by people, especially Islamic men. Growing up in a communist household, she has insight on how people were silenced by the government for not following Islam. Throughout this book

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    Essay On Aurangzeb

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    Aurangzeb's religious policy is based on the Islamic theory of kinship. Aurangzeb was felt that he had not only become greater than administer the empire in a better way, but also to protect and strengthen particularly its Sunni Islam faith. He was a strict follower of the Sunni sect, to the extent that he persecuted the members of the Shiite sect. In order to achieve its objective of strengthening Islam, his father was imprisoned, he killed his brothers, he forced his son Akbar to revolt and have

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    focuses on the origins on the Shia historical narratives which held the community together and how it lead to the fragmentation of it. Third chapter begins with detailed events of succession to the Prophet Muhammad and is often cited as the starting point for the split in the Islamic community. In a brief summary, author writes the biographical/historical narrative of the Prophet from his birth to his death, which is accepted by all Muslims. Then the author focuses on Shia historical works that extends

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    given the task to convert anyone on Safavid territory to Twelver Islam and the army succeeded. Ismail was a remarkable leader when he set his mind to it, yet the Ottoman empire instigated a war against the Safavid empire because of the increase of Shia population. Ismail was caught by surprise and the Qizilbash were defeated. The aftermath of the battle was severe; Ismail was so embarrassed by the defeat he became inattentive to any Qizilbash work and military affairs of state. He broke down and

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    The rising costs of the war, coupled with falling oil prices in 1986, led to the use of non-oil exports to generate revenue because oil income was no longer a guaranteed source of foreign currency. To finance short-term debts, Iran drained its small reserve of foreign currency by allowing advance drawing on revenues. The FY 1987 budget also reflected the priority of the war effort. The government again promised to curb inflation, to continue to subsidize basic foodstuffs, and to make billions available

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    Most Americans do not know what ISIS is. However, those who do know , know how dangerous these people are becoming. The Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham also known as ISIS, an Al Qaeda affiliation is not only alive but spreading and spreading fast. The group started out in Iraq as the world known Al Qaeda before rebranding themselves. Though both jihadi groups strived to establish an independent Islamic state in the region of Iraq , ISIS believes in a much more brutal regimine. Threating to take

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    selection that includes the consensus of the majority votes. But the admirers of Ali(RA), who was the son in law of the Prophet Muhammad, protested and believed that the Prophet(PBUH) had chosen His son-in-law to be His rightful successor. According to the Shia Muslims, they believe Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) designated Imam Ali(RA) as His successor by Allah’s

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    Women are often frowned upon in many societies. Although most do not, some societies make it possible for women to be equal. When not equal, women are usually forced to do things beyond their will. When women are free in a society and once the leader dies, who made them free, it will often turn back to the way it was before that leader, leaving women unequal. Persepolis forced their women into many things they didn't want to. Muhammad's vision of Islam is depicted different than Persepolis on topics

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    ISIS Events

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    What could you do to help to stop ISIS? How did ISIS come to be, how did they become so powerful, and why they are doing what they are doing. The major events that ISIS was involved in. Also a girl who got kidnapped in Iraq and in Syria and her experiences there. ISIS's effect on the world in 2015 and before because of this war in Syria and Iraq. ISIS has done a great deal since ISIS formed in 1999 and has affected people not just in Iraq and Syria but the world. The goal of ISIS is to make a unified

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    Zoroastrian Culture

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    1- One of the easiest and most typical theories about the origin of these sacred sites is to rely on their myth, with some adjustments, as a real historical event. Based on this theory, we can assume that the family of the Yazdegerd III, with their treasures, was fleeing from the Arab invaders to a safer place far away from Pars, the heartland of the Sasanians, towards Xorāsān in the northeast of Iran. According to the shrines’ legend, when Yazdgerd’s family reached to a mountainous area, called

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