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Leadership in Islam is considered to be a necessity, no matter what time period we are in. This can be seen through some of the ayat in the Holy Qur’an and from authentic hadith from our beloved Messenger of Allah (Sallallhu alayhi wa salam). Authentic leadership is something that is beneficial for all people. Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) says in the Qur’an, "It is He Who hath made you (His) agents, vicegerent of the earth: He hath raised you in ranks, some above others: that He may try you in the

Women's rights in the Middle East have always been a controversial issue. Although the rights of women have changed over the years, they have never really been equal to the rights of a man. This poses a threat on Iran because women have very limited options when it comes to labor, marriage and other aspects of their culture. I believe that equal treatment for women and men is a fundamental principal of international human rights standards. Yet, in some places like Iran, discriminatory practices against

patient if she was wearing the required dress. Although the Quran states that women are equal to men, there are also man made books, called the Hadith, which put women on the same level as animals. As stated in the Hadith, “Women are naturally, morally and religiously defective.” Although this may sound odd, the more traditional Muslims prefer the Hadith, over the Quran even though it is their religious book. Not only are women not allowed to choose how they dress, they also aren’t allowed

creature, however, which was not specifically covered in the class lectures about Islamic art. The defining line between what is acceptable and what is not in Islamic art is very blurry, and Irwin explains some of the grey area citing both the Koran and hadiths, as interpreted by various religious scholars, as well as some other writers that were known at the time. He starts by citing the Koran, which is a sacred Islamic book written by the Prophet Muhammed, in where the translation is disputed; it could

In addition to the embodiment of the Qur’an through bodily transmissions and ethical cultivation, Rudolph Ware in his book, The Walking Qur’an, proposes understanding embodiment of the Qur’an as not only a bodily epistemology but also as an religious prism to perceive the ontology of human beings in both the past and present. In a follow-up piece addressing criticisms and questions, Ware explains in one neat line the objective of his book: “If I could add a single line [to The Walking Qur’an], it

follows: The Qur’an, Sunnah and the Hadith. The Quran is the central text of the Islamic religion as a whole and can be interpreted in many different ways, it is believed to be the revelation of God written by the prophet Muhammad. The Quran is the primary source for Islamic law, ethical teachings and values. There are known to be 350 legal verses out of the 6235 verses that make up the Quran, meaning that it is fairly scattered and hard to follow. It is used with the Hadith to clarify Shari’a Law. The Sunnah

Introduction Rajaa Alsanea presents her readers with a society, Saudi Arabia, which is often labelled as archaic and suppressive. However, her novel, Girls of Riyadh (2007), portrays another facet of Saudi Arabia. The author takes Saudi society as standpoint to offer an insider’s account of the situations and conditions of four Saudi girlfriends; Gamrah, Sadeem, Michelle and Lamees. Although the four highly fashionable and stylish girls from the ‘velvet class’ lead a modern life, they still oscillate

In today’s society women are given ample opportunity just as much as men. In some countries, such as middle-eastern nations that is not the case. Muslim women are often perceived to be submissive to Muslim men and unequal. Mohammed never taught for women to be treated as lower class citizens. Nonetheless, the blame is pointed towards the religion of Islam. The Islamic religion began as all monotheist religions representing a belief in one God and moral standards. In the following essay I will discuss

However, Ali Unal implies there are many benefits and burdens that can be accomplished by participating in a polygamous relationship. Alongside reducing the possibility of any extramarital affairs, it also deals with the situation of gender ratios as many countries may have a larger female population as compared to their male counterparts. Ali Unal’s translation is in complete contrast to the view proposed by Muhammad Asad. The Turkish author highlights the religious and historical significance of

Islam means surrender before the GOD, because they have faith only in Allah and nothing else and Islam is the complete code of life of the human beings on the earth, it does not only cover the social life of the human beings but it covers also the economy. GOD means generator, operator and destroyer, Quran came through the Revelations made by God to the prophet Mohammed (P.B.U.H) and was compiled in a book form in the life of the third caliph and provides the direction to the human beings for the