to appreciate the beauty of calligraphy. Calligraphy in Islam is not simply decoration. The three forms of Islamic art, geometrical design, free-flowing floral arabesque and calligraphy are designed to free the mind to focus on Allah as the source of pattern, order and truth in creation. Ask children to share anything they know by heart or to learn something by heart. How useful is it to learn in this way? Are there any maxims that they use every day? Would it be helpful to create some? One that
spread of Islam had been exceptional since widespread conversion in Southeast Asia started in the 13th century. As Islam continues to grow in present times, it potentially holds great political power over unlimited territory; Islam may eventually hold vast power over our society. Hence, this paper aims to discuss the use of Islam as a political tool and the use of politics in Islam using Indonesia as a key reference. As the process of Indianisation was concluded with the coming of Islam, the cultural
negative light it is almost inevitable that some consumers of media content will in turn begin to view that group in such light. This has been evident with people of Islamic faith, those within the Islamic community have been victim to the negative portrayal of the media, with the media often portraying them as a community to be weary of and subsequently this has led to the contribution to the notion of ‘Islamophobia’. The majority of those who practice the faith have expressed that Islam is a religion
one’s own life for the returns of ‘martyrdom’ that comes through the perceived service of God. However, religious radicalism or religious extremism is not defined by violent acts alone. It is necessary to mention that radicalism is not intrinsic to Islam and radical interpretations of the religion or for that matter may occur within any way of life and religion (Saikal, 2003), and yet, the question remains as to why Muslims in certain
definition of Islamophobia is an irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against Islam or people who practice Islam, also known as Muslims. Islamophobia became a popular occurrence after the tragic terrorist event on September 11, 2001. Many sources, like news outlets or the common person, tend to put a bad image on Islam and its beliefs. On the other hand, there are people who try to shed light on the subject, and advocate towards the understanding of the religion. Examples of either type
Introduction “In Islam both male and female are granted equal reward and equal punishment in front of the Almighty Allah and the law, and thus, there are no differences in their duties and rights.” – Islamic Thought and Culture, chapter 7, page 147. The world has often debated the status of women in the society. Many cultures have varied opinions on the matter. Some think women are less than men in the society, some say they hold a higher status in the society, and some say they stand as equals.
approved norm among the followers of Islam that a Muslim woman needs to cover-up her head and most part of her hair exposing just her face. This general norm is part of the general, accepted dress code and social practice norms which Islam preaches. This dress code suggestion is hence an integral fraction of the existing standard social system of Islam, and the materialization of significant common principles of Islam, that are applicable to all believers of Islam. Precisely, a modern well-educated
non muslims also taken information from it about islam and muslims and the social media also provide a huge opportunity for us to reach out to that peoples who did not khown about the islam and muslims for example thousands of amercian have never met with muslims but they have access through social media There are a problem that some websites which have provided information about islam but there are also some websites that damage the image of islam on social media like (1)they have fabricated the
see blatant Islamophobia disguised under “journalism” or “free speech”. The reasons behind the media’s constant portrayal of Islam in a bad light is fueled by several causes such as Muslim extremists, the West’s wrong interpretation of Islam’s true message, and their inability to comprehend the Islamic lifestyle. Radical Muslims and their extreme acts in the name of Islam are the root cause to the rise of Islamophobia. 9/11 is when Islamist Jihadist group, al-Qaeda, decided that crashing into the
course of history who have left major influences in the world. The most important influences come from major religious figures, as their ideas and teachings have influenced society and politics. The most influential of all the religious figures in Islam was the Prophet Muhammad, and his achievements influence the modern economy, politics, and society. Muhammad was born in 570 in Mecca, a town in what is now called Saudi Arabia. His father died before he was born, and his mother and a nurse raised