Essays on Islam

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....

Freedom of Speech and the Danish Cartoons ControversyCartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad were published in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten by Flemming Rose. He didn't mean to offend Muslims' religious sensibilities. The intention behind sharing these images was to combat the self-imposed restriction that frequently results from intimidation and fear while...

Numerous interpretations were made of the news on the drawings that appeared in Jyllands-Posten. Different people had different reactions to the cartoons. The essay investigates how I view the three authors. They consist of Jytte Klausen, Malise Ruthven, and Reza Aslan. Aslan claims that devoted Muslims forbid prints that show the...

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...

2001: A Year of Tragedy and Unity 2001 was a year in which the United States experienced unprecedented confusion, rage, and grief. Al-Qaida Muslim extremists launched a terror attack, injuring the majority of people and killing others. People urgently sought assistance in whatever way they could to avoid the atrocities of...

Sharia is an Arabic word that literally means "straight path." The term is used to describe the rules that govern Islam's way of life as prescribed by Allah. Sharia law encompasses everything a Muslim should and should not do in their faith. It is authoritative because it is based on...

On the 27th of January, 2017, US President-elect Donald Trump signed an executive orderOn the 27th of January, 2017, US President-elect Donald Trump signed an executive order banning the movement of people from seven Muslim-majority countries. The order barred over 218 million people from entering the US, halting all refugee...

Introduction Both Theodora Goss and Rasha, in essence, represent people who have immigrated to America from their native countries and are struggling to adjust to their new surroundings.Similar Experiences and Impact of Discrimination Theodora is a Hungarian-American, and Rasha is an Arab Muslim, both of whom live in the United States with...

Because of the essence of individual identity, it is a requisite for the formation of a sense of self, which is necessary for everyone's development as a mature person. As a consequence, each person's opinions are divided into a number of categories, such as man or woman, Muslim or Catholic,...

“Mosque’s men the only prayer canceled amid exclusion complaints” This article is about the sudden cancellation of the Muslim prayers which are held at Comfort Inn in Revere Massachusetts. This dissolution came amid countless calls by an anonymous caller who had raised several complaints to the resort management. The reason this...