Sahaba Essays

INTRODUCTION: The emphasis of this research paper is to discuss the foundation of ISIS, Religious Justification, The Evolution of Dogma, and the quality of being Globally Interdependent. ISIS which stands for the Islamic state of Iraq and Syria, was founded in 1999 by Jordanian extremist, Abu Masab Al-Zarqawi. Within five years, the newly formed group ISIS choose to associate with Osama Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda. However, in early 2014, Al Qaeda had officially disassociated themselves from ISIS because

To truly be magnamonius person is amazing. To truly choose to stand for veracity is admirable. To dedicate one's life to knowledge is truly an awe-inspiring thing. Ergo, if anyone can truly say that they can fulfill these categories, they are an amazing person. Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Hanbal Al-Shaibani, better known as Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal was one such person who could say that they fulfill these categories. His life and his achievements are the very example of amazing. Though he only lived approximately

Aisha bint Abi Bakr (614 - 678) is considered by many the first woman of Islam. Daughter of one of the Prophet’s most trusted companions, Abu Bakr, Aisha married the Prophet at the young age of six. Many maintain that Aisha was Muhammad’s favorite wife, and indeed, there is some evidence that substantiates that. For instance, out of all of Muhammad’s wives, Aisha was the only one that was present while Muhammad received a Divine revelation. One of the strongest anecdotes that illustrates the connection

Senior Sahaba(or disciple) of Muhammad, Umar ibn al-Khattab, once candidly remarked on the women of Islam society stating, “The women are not a garment you wear and undress however you like. They are honored and have their rights” (IslamicArtDB.com). Half a billion Muslim women populate an estimated 45 Muslim majority countries. Another 30 or greater countries contain a considerable minority of Muslim women, not to mention they are rising in Western regions as well. Today, it is a common perception

Stevan Rakic HIS 375 Fall 2014 How and why did Christianity survive in Ethiopia when much of Africa converted to Islam? Islam came to Africa in the 7th century and spread rapidly in a very short period of time overtaking Christianity as the major religion in many countries. A 2002 estimate from the Encyclopedia Britannica places about 45% of the African population as being Muslim with the number growing every day. What was it then that made Ethiopia so special that it was able to retain Christianity