Essays on History of Islam

The study of Islamic history has long been illuminating regarding the character of the faith. People are interested in the historiography, or a clear picture of how the past was examined, in addition to the study of history. There aren't many sources to back up the Prophet Muhammad's existence, which...

Muslims and Media Stereotypes Muslims have consistently been compared to terrorist organizations in American media coverage of terrorism disasters. Islam is now more feared around the globe as a result of American efforts to combat terrorism. The response of media sources reflects this rise. However, some stations intentionally work to portray...

The Islamic Golden Age and its Influence The Muslim leaders established a very large kingdom during the Islamic Golden Age, which is generally regarded as lasting from the 7th century up until the 13th century. In the first three centuries of the Abbasid era, Samarra and Baghdad served as the economic...

The Spread of Islam The Islamic religion has spread from East to West, North to South of the globe hemisphere, from Mecca to Africa, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and has drawn over 400 million adherents worldwide. This widespread acceptance of Islam is reflected...

Islam is thought to have developed from Judeo-Christian traditions and the cultural ideals of the nomadic Bedoun tribe in the seventh century in Saudi Arabia, then known as Mecca. During this time, the Islamic religion extended into regions that the Sassanian Empire and the Byzantine Empire had previously ruled (Ahmed,...

From the birth of Islam as a religion until the present Islamic architecture has included both sacred and secular elements. Islamic conquests in the seventh and eighth centuries, which included victories over the Romans and Persians among many other peoples, had a significant impact on Islamic architecture. As the religion...

Islamic Art: A Overview Islamic art can be characterized as artistic expression that draws from the Islamic doctrine advanced by Mohammad (PBUH), which emerged in the seventh century A.D. It consists of the visual aesthetic fervor of the Muslim populace of people who live in various geographical regions of the world....

Parallels and Distinctions: Islam and ChristianityIslam and Christianity share many customs and values, but they still have many variations. Although the two faiths share many parallels, they have opposing positions on key theological and ideological issues. This paper examines the parallels and distinctions between Islam and Christianity in terms of...

The Concept of an Ideal World in Islamic Utopianism The concept of an ideal world as envisioned by Islamic Utopians has a curious allure for humans. This paper calls into question the collective conception of social existence held by medieval Utopians such as Ibn ufayl, Ibn al-Nafs, and Ibn Sn. They...

Since they are now regarded as holy texts by Judaists, the ancient Hebrew literature goes down in history as the world's most important writings. Furthermore, they have had a major impact on other faiths such as Islam and Christianity. Because of their influence in human affairs and the central role...

Theories on the Origin of the Universe The date and time the universe was founded are a mystery without any knowledge to support a topic speculation. The notion that just five minutes ago the entire planet was born can be debunked based on theological and science concepts. In order to justify...

Historically the Religion The religion can be traced back to its roots in the middle years, including Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and many more. Christianity and Islam, however, are the world's largest and most common religions. This paper will assess the distinctions and similarities between Christianity and Islam (Miner & Maureen 79). Likenesses The...