Essays on Islam

Traditions and Religion Traditions refer to human beliefs and practices that are upheld in different communities. Some cultures are often defined by their type of traditions. On the other hand, religion refers to organized practices and processes that reflect belief in a supreme being. In this paper, I will examine the...

Monotheism Monotheism; which rises from the Greek word “monos” and theos” meaning “single” “god” respectively, is termed as a belief system that is primarily grounded on the idea or rather on the notion of one supreme God. Different religions tend to have different numbers as well as types of gods, concerning this,...

Luxury of Islamic Art Luxury of Islam art includes vegetal and floral art, geometrical art and calligraphy. The use of this form of art "conditioned to some extent by the Islamic prohibition of the imitation of living creatures" (Saoud). The artwork did not have a representation of life in them. For...

The Chinese speaking Muslims (Sino Muslims) and various groups of nobles and thinkers who sought to save China from its enemies by strengthening the China-Muslim links laid out a variety of strategies in an effort to establish China as a country. Their growth had both political and religious justifications. Each...

Involving Swahili traders and the Arrival of Arabs Involving Swahili traders who controlled the coast and opened up Africa to the outside world, the Arabs' arrival in Africa sparked trade to eastern Africa and other regions of Zimbabwe, and the Islamic religion, which unites the traders, fostered trust in their trade...

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...

Chakraborti and Zempi assert that the hijab, or covering, is a representation of Islam. It is used to distinguish between Muslim and non-Muslim women, but its other meanings have been erased, leaving only one, which is that it has come to represent oppression and prejudice against women. Muslim women are...

Muslim mystics who follow sufism seek to understand the reality of divine knowledge and love through personal, hands-on encounters with God. At first, Sufism was thought to be attainable through meditation. The Arabic term sufi is derived from the word suf, which means wool. Sufi's discoverers donned wool cloaks. The...

The highest court of the European Union weighed in on the highly charged subject of outward displays of Muslim identity on Tuesday, concluding that private employers have the right to prohibit female employees from donning headscarves at work. The decision of the court centered on a claim made by a...

The Erie Canal and Its Construction The Erie Canal could not have been built without the toil and sacrifice of many individuals. Hawley, who composed a total of fourteen essays while serving a sentence in a debtor's prison, is credited with coming up with the concept for the Erie Canal. (The...

The Political Position of the Imams in Imamism The political position of the imams, who are regarded as the Prophet Muhammad's rightful successors, is a crucial aspect of imami Shi'ism. According to followers of the Islamic faith, Allah typically appoints heirs through his prophet. Imamism has been limited by some to...

At the close of the 11th century, a military expedition group called the Crusades was founded. They were started by a group of Christians in Western Europe who wished to protest the ongoing conflicts and Muslim expansion. (The Prehistory of the Crusades, 2016). The Crusades sought to regain control over...