Islamic Terrorism: The Radicalization of Religion Abstract This essayfocuses on radical Islamic terrorism, from its roots in the Shia rebellion that led to the Iranian Revolution to the modern day terrorist group Daesh/ISIL/ISIS/IS. Continue Reading...
Sunni Muslims argue that control of the community is not hereditary or a birthright, but a trust that must be earned and therefore can be given or taken away by the people themselves. Another difference comes in the sanctity of religious texts. Shi Continue Reading...
Sunnis and Shiites Shia and Sunni are two major sects of Islam. Shias or Shiites as commonly known share most of the fundamental beliefs with Sunnis but there are differences in practices, rituals and some beliefs as well, due to which they are cons Continue Reading...
Shia Sunni After the Prophet Review The book opens with a story about the Sunni extremist group that is known as Al Qaida. This group is quiet infamous and has been the target of much of the geopolitical efforts derived from the West. In the Wester Continue Reading...
Instead, it is increasingly evident that stark political conditions have weighed heavily on the nature of either side's identity, indicating that that conformity is a powerful force in the Islamic world. Social Perception and Social Cognition: Soc Continue Reading...
Finally some sects command their followers to perform ziyara, or what they consider to be minor pilgrimages, to the tombs of Imams in addition to the pilgramage to Mecca ("Shiism," 2005). While recognizing the two Islamic holidays Eid-ul-Fitr and E Continue Reading...
In the lines of the Apostles, Bishops of particular Churches throughout the world in charge of particular diocese are part of the Church and form the College of Bishops when the College is united as a decision-making body under the leadership of the Continue Reading...
Shi'ism in the World & the Shiite Islamic Sect in Nigeria Shi'ism in the World History, Objectives & General Outlook Shiite Muslims make up the second biggest denomination of Islam, with the biggest numbers being represented by the Sunnis. Continue Reading...
Islam Explain the differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims. Where do the Shia geographically reside generally? Cite two examples of differences in theology and religious practices between Sunni and Shiites. Finally, are there differences in theolo Continue Reading...
Israel and the Arab WorldIntroductionThe history of modern Israel and the Arab world is a history of tension and violence that has gone on for decades. It is a history characterized by numerous wars, accusations of genocide, threats of annihilation, Continue Reading...
Iraq-iran-Kurd Conflict The Kurdish uprisings since late 1960s and the war with Iran during the 80s decade have significantly destabilized the political structure of Iraq. And the recent U.S.-led military aggression in the country has not helped the Continue Reading...
Shia-Sunni Split Many religions have different denominations and Islam is not an exception in this regard. The two primary denominations of Islam are Sunni Islam and Shia Islam. The majority of Muslims across the globe are Sunni, estimated to be rou Continue Reading...
They study the book of Jafaar al-Saadaq. They also believe Ali is the purpose of life and the divine knowledge of the prophet Mohammed, which actually rises him above the Prophet in their eyes. The religion is also very secretive, and they do not pu Continue Reading...
islamfortoday.com/shia.htm by Hussein Abdulwaheed Amin, Editor of IslamForToday.com). Instead of missionary work to non-Muslims, the Shia harbor a deep-seated disdain towards Sunni Islam and prefer to devote their attention to winning over other Mus Continue Reading...
The causes of political turmoil and instability are always complex. The civil war in Syria, the insurgency of the Islamic State, and strife in Yemen, Bahrain, and other regions of the Middle East are extensions of decades-old, even centuries-old, con Continue Reading...
For example during the Iran-Iraq War, many Shiites died against other Shiites from Iran, but Saddam Hussein still treated the Shiite minority poorly. They were a politically oppressed group. Also, in other countries with a Shiite minority, there is Continue Reading...
Dhimmis (minorities of other religions) participated as equal citizens in this renaissance and Muslim scholars made more scientific discoveries during this time than in the whole of previously recorded history (Goldschmidt & Davidson, 2007). The Continue Reading...
Muslim and Buddhists. There are four references used for this paper. There are a number of religions throughout the world. It is important to examine the Muslim and Buddhists to determine the variety of human needs that religious practices and doct Continue Reading...
The Sawm is the Fourth Pillar of Islam and it teaches Muslims in regard to fasting (refraining from eating or drinking). The Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic lunar year and is believed to be the most important period of the year in Muslim Continue Reading...
Middle East comprises a diverse group of regions, countries, peoples, customs, and cultures. On the one hand, it is daunting to offer a semester-long course that treats all Middle Eastern issues with clarity and fairness. The risk of oversimplificat Continue Reading...
In the city of Medina, Muhammad united the warring tribes. Following eight years of fighting Mecca tribes the Muslims conquered Mecca. In the year 632, after returning to Medina from a farewell pilgrimage to Mecca, Muhammad became ill and died. At t Continue Reading...
Perhaps this is the fatal flaw in the Road Map, but according to President Abbas, "the Annapolis summit saw a resumption of talks between the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) and Israel after a seven-year hiatus. Both sides pledged to do everyth Continue Reading...
Hezbollah The Formation and Perpetuation of Hezbollah: Successful Politics and Successful Terrorism The decade following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City has seen some dramatic changes in U.S. And global policy towar Continue Reading...
From this concept comes an important difference in the religious practice, in that the Shia believe that the religious leader can be venerated as saints, while Sunnis hold that there can be no veneration of saints based on such perceptions. 3. It i Continue Reading...
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon The film, documentaries and the last docudrama are exceptional production pieces by notable directors and producers. Crouching tiger-hidden dragon defies the usual mantra of strength only attributed to men. Jen effectiv Continue Reading...
He thought that religion was for everyone, not just the elite. In 1517, after writing letters to the Bishops and finally to the Pope himself, Luther publicly disputed several practices of the Church and nailed his famous 95 Theses to the door of a p Continue Reading...
In this setting, it is perhaps difficult or even impossible for many Westerners to conceptualize the various factors that might contribute to the decision of an individual Muslim to pursue suicide as a terrorism tactic, but game theory provides a us Continue Reading...
President Karzai confirmed that the sharia would remain as the law of the land but gave assurances that amputation punishments would not be enforced (Shea 2002). He stressed that very strict rules applied in such cases. Extreme sharia had no room f Continue Reading...
invasion and occupation of Iraq from three different perspectives. Firstly, the paper provides a historical background pertaining to the interest of energy-hungry countries such as France, America and Britain. The paper also provides a brief backgro Continue Reading...
This was not the case in Pakistan. Then I heard the call of prayer. The imam was calling everyone for prayers by reciting the Iqama (which is basically a shorter form of the azaan). An azaan is a call for prayers. People started gathering around in Continue Reading...
Regardless, this type of commitment to promoting women's involvement does not guarantee that they are empowered to participate. Indeed, the case of Iraq exemplifies that gender concerns may be sacrificed to "greater priorities" as security and the p Continue Reading...
Brief Analysis: The three suspects are all Islamic, two were German converts to the belief, and one was a Turkish Muslim. They all supported Al Qaeda, and had a "deep hatred" for Americans. The Germans found them largely because they were discovere Continue Reading...
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Judaism Hebrew history, as told by the Hebrews, begins in Mesopotamia, in the cities of Ur in the south and Haran in the north. With Abraham, the story of the Hebrews begins, and it is clearly stated that Hebrew or Continue Reading...
The New Cold War: Sunni vs. Shia Muslims and the Proxy War Between Saudi Arabia and IranIntroductionDebates over the rightful succession to Muhammad have spawned centuries of ideological and physical battles between Sunni and Shia Muslims. Although n Continue Reading...
The last Mamluk governor ruled in the 19th century as Europe was increasingly asked for advice, military weapons, and for help to promote trade. The British were the most influential in this regard which indicates an economic viability to Iraq that Continue Reading...
Muslim societies over the centuries, as well as those issues which have brought them together. Muslims: Divisions and Common Issues Despite their common religion, all Muslims in the world are not united. In fact, many Muslim communities experience Continue Reading...
Iran and Iraq Analysis of the Impact of Imperialism on Iran and Iraq The modern nation of Iraq was formed in 1932 when the Kingdom of Iraq gained independence from the United Kingdom. It had been placed under the authority of Great Britain as the B Continue Reading...
The UAE and IsraelIntroductionIsrael has been, for most of its existence, involved in some form of conflict with the Arab world. However, the Arab world itself is largely conflicted between the Sunni and Shia states. Israels recent pivot toward formi Continue Reading...
