The Islamic Community of San Diego and the Impact of the Events of September 11, 2001
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This is a 5 page paper describing the impact of the September 11th, 2001 had on the Islamic community of San Diego. The Islamic community in San Diego was hard hit after the terrorists’ attacks of September 11, 2001 for many reasons: firstly, two of the terrorists were found to have been living in their community before the attacks; secondly, in the mid-1990s, an Islamic extremist group, the American Islamic Group, decided to move their central headquarters to San Diego from the East Coast; and third, despite the fact that the population of Muslims in the San Diego area is over 100,000 and the history of their community goes back over 100 years, the non-Muslim community in the area had instantly began to fear and resent them. Because of this, the Muslim community in San Diego immediately began information and educational forums in an attempt to open and introduce the Islamic community to their neighboring communities. Although, the response to their open forums was slow at first, they hope that with continued effort on their behalf and on the behalf of non-Muslims that their fellow Americans will understand that Islam is a religion based on peace and not hatred. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: The Islamic Community of San Diego and the Impact of the Events of September 11, 2001

The Jihad And Its Impact On The Crusades
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10 pages in length. Had it not been for Saladin's courage and unwavering perseverance, Egypt would never have been recognized as a major power of the Middle East. The death of Zangid ruler Nur Al-Din cleared the way for Saladin's takeover of Syria's Zangid kingdom just prior to the Jihad, or holy war, that he waged against the Crusaders. A staunch opponent of the Crusades, Saladin made it his life's mission to crush the movement and restore people with peace and prosperity. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Paper Title: The Jihad And Its Impact On The Crusades

The Middle East: Islam Religion And Arabic Language Taking Hold In 800 AD
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6 pages in length. To believe that God is almighty and the primary source of enlightenment is to understand the very cornerstone of Islamic principle. However, the road to Islam's expansion in 800 AD Egypt, Syria and Iran was not paved with roses, but rather frequently sprinkled with many deep and offensive thorns. Pre-Islamic culture in Egypt, Syria and Iran experienced significant opposition with regard to the issues related to the rise and subsequent rapid spread of Islam. There was nothing left untouched with regard to the affect of Islam: food, clothing, social customs, art, literature and anything else that played an integral role in a person's life was significantly altered by Islamic intervention. Arabic lettering assumed the job of expressing the native dialect; in fact, such customary usage of the Arabic language had become especially widespread as to be fully adopted by Egypt, Syria and Iran. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: The Middle East: Islam Religion And Arabic Language Taking Hold In 800 AD

The Middle Eastern Conflict
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A 6 page discussion of the many factors which have entered into the problems in the Middle East and the world wide swath of terrorism which has resulted. Presented as an answer to four specific questions, this paper analyzes the history of the conflict, the impacts of Western influence, the move toward secularization, the ideologies of militant Islam. Any attempt to change the world situation as it exists today must concentrate on changing the psyche of the Middle Eastern peoples. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: The Middle Eastern Conflict

The Nature of Islam’s Challenge to Christiandom After its Advent in the Seventh Century A.D.
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A 10 page discussion of the threat Islam presented after its inception to Christianity. This paper reviews that threat from the perspective of the different beliefs and the increasing conflict as a result of those differences. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: The Nature of Islam’s Challenge to Christiandom After its Advent in the Seventh Century A.D.

THE NATURE OF SATAN AS ESPOUSED BY THE Q’URAN
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This 3 page paper discusses the nature of Satan as exampled and discussed in the Q'uran. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Paper Title: THE NATURE OF SATAN AS ESPOUSED BY THE Q’URAN

The Ottoman Empire - 1300-1600
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(5 pp) An empire is defined as 'a large state or a group of states under a single ruler,' and the historic group this is called 'Ottoman' is seldom described without the addition, 'Empire,' after it. It is a good combination of terms for a group of people, from what is now Turkey that, were able to remain as a collective organization for over 600 years. An empire is usually said to have a youth, a middle age, and then a decline, but it is unusual that this would occur over such a long time frame. This discussion will examine the Ottoman Empire to see what successes contributed to its growth and maintenance. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Paper Title: The Ottoman Empire - 1300-1600

The Palestinian View of the Necessity of Terrorism in the Struggle for Independence
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A 5 page discussion of the historical setting within which modern-day Palestinian terrorism evolved. The author of this setting utilizes this historical setting to illustrate why the predominant world view that terroristic acts are simply unacceptable is not shared by radical Palestinian Islamics who see terrorism as a needed component and acceptable component of their quest for freedom. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: The Palestinian View of the Necessity of Terrorism in the Struggle for Independence

The Palestinian/Israeli Conflict
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A 5 page overview of this long-lived concert. Tracing the conflict all the way back to the Christian crusades the author emphasizes there were no historical right or wrong. The solution, however, lies in a binational Israeli-Palestinian state. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: The Palestinian/Israeli Conflict

The Pashtun Tribes of Afghanistan and Pakistan
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A 20 page overview of the Pashtun. This paper oulines the manner in which Pashtun affiliation is established and discusses the place of the Pashtun within Islam. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Paper Title: The Pashtun Tribes of Afghanistan and Pakistan

The Prophet Muhammad as Viewed by the West Throughout the Ages:
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This 5 page paper discusses the prophet Muhammad and how he has been viewed by the Western World since the Middle Ages. The crusades are discussed as is the present day situation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: The Prophet Muhammad as Viewed by the West Throughout the Ages:

The Prophet Muhammad: A Christian Perspective
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A 6 page discussion of the growing world pressure for Christians to acknowledge and even to accept the Prophet Muhammad and Islam. This paper notes the misperceptions and ignorance surround Islam which characterizes Christian understanding of the religion and to clarify those misunderstandings. At the same time, however, the author stands firm in the argument that Christians simply cannot accept Islam for to do so would be to renounce Christianity. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: The Prophet Muhammad: A Christian Perspective

The Qur'an : Its Origin and Translations
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This 9 page paper examines the religious document for authenticity. Its history is traced as well as the various translations that have come under scrutiny in recent times. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Paper Title: The Qur'an : Its Origin and Translations

The Relationship Of Sharia Law And Islam
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30 pages in length. Historic Islamic presence from 1856 to present day chronicles how the players have metamorphosed over time from supporters of international humanitarian law to the most feared of all religiously militant cultures. Placing blame squarely upon the shoulders of escalating nationalistic tendencies, globalization and the disdain for anything of a Western democratic nature, the great divide that now separates and defines Sharia law and the perpetual quest toward human rights is based solely upon the influence of culture. Bibliography lists 27 sources.
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Paper Title: The Relationship Of Sharia Law And Islam

The Rise Of Catholicism: 900 – 1420
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A 5 page paper. When Charlemagne died in 814, he left an empire that had no legal or administrative structure. What little stability existing during his time was shattered with the invasion of the Vikings. The Christian Crusades began shortly, a noble goal that soon turned to a crusade for wealth rather than its original purpose. This essay explains how the Church and the papacy gained such incredible power and wealth during this era, including the Inquisition and the eventual conflict between state and church. Information is based on Fiero's work. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Paper Title: The Rise Of Catholicism: 900 – 1420

The Rise of Christianity and Islam
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An 8 page paper discussing the origins and growth of each of these religions, and the ultimate clashes that occurred between them. The paper discusses the geographic centers of each, and the directions in which they spread. It places much of the blame for the mistrust of the Middle East toward the West on the treachery with which the Christians gained Jerusalem at the end of the first crusade. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: The Rise of Christianity and Islam

The Rise of Islam in Indonesia
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A five page paper which looks at the growth of Islam in Indonesia during the Middle Ages, focusing particularly on its syncretism with the indigenous Pagan religion, the conflict with European Christianity and the importance of trade and commerce to the spread of Islam. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: The Rise of Islam in Indonesia

The Role of Printed Media
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This 5 page paper answers four questions asked by the student, including, what is meant by printed material being an “amplification and reinforcement” of existing messages, how printed media influenced the concept of knowledge ilm in the Muslim world, the influences and role of the overlaps between printed media and the historical and cultural significance of printed material. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
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Paper Title: The Role of Printed Media

The Role of Religious, Nationalistic, and Social Grievances in the 1978-1979 Iranian Revolution and the 1980 Hezbolah Movement in Lebanon
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A 7 page discussion of the numerous causes behind the 1978-1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran and indeed behind the Hizb Allah (Hezbollah) movement in Lebanon which occurred the following year. These causes were religion, nationalistic and social. While the effects of each were focused on the Middle East, the West was also heavily impacted by these developments. Examines the role of Islam in the events which unfolded and the potential for future revolution. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: The Role of Religious, Nationalistic, and Social Grievances in the 1978-1979 Iranian Revolution and the 1980 Hezbolah Movement in Lebanon

The Search for Arab Identity, Ethnicity, Religion and Prejudice in Today’s World
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This is a 10 page paper discussing the different issues involved in the search for the Arab identity in today’s world. The search for the Arab identity involves a wide search which originally spans the vast area from Morocco to the Arab Gulf and eventually incorporates the entire world including the Western world. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Paper Title: The Search for Arab Identity, Ethnicity, Religion and Prejudice in Today’s World

The Soul: Beliefs of World Religions
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A 7 page paper discussing the view of the soul in religion. All of the major religions of the world believe that there is a soul that continues in some manner after physical death of the body. Some attribute much greater activity to the soul than do others, but none totally discount it. The purpose here is to examine the meaning of the soul in African Traditional Religions, Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Hinduism. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: The Soul: Beliefs of World Religions

The Spread of Buddhism
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A 9 page paper which examines why Buddhism spread throughout the whole of East and Southeast Asia when Islam did not. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Paper Title: The Spread of Buddhism

The Spread of Buddhism and Islam in East and Southeast Asia
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This 9 page paper addresses the fact that Buddhism spread in Asia much more quickly than did Islam. Why Buddhism is more popular in Asia is explored. Relevant historical facts are duly noted. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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Paper Title: The Spread of Buddhism and Islam in East and Southeast Asia

The Spread Of Islam: Reasons Why This Occurred
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11 pages in length. The writer discusses the various reasons why Islam spread so far and wide. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Paper Title: The Spread Of Islam: Reasons Why This Occurred

The Spread of Islam: The Result of a Variety of Factors
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An 11 page discussion of the factors influencing the spread of Islam. While these factors can be attributed to specific events such as the independence of the Muslim states in the aftermath of World War II, the spread of Islam and the speed of that spread is really attributable to much more basic factors. These factors include societal need and receptivity, familiarity, the oral nature of the religion, the lack of need for formal structures, technology, and the high visibility of public figures who have converted to the religion. Notes that today Islam is represented by over one billion Muslims and comprises the majority in fifty nations. While some of this growth can be attributed to population growth in the predominantly Muslim countries conversion is a factor as well. Each of the above discussed factors has played a tremendous role in the conversion of many to Islam and in making Islam one of the most popular religions today. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Paper Title: The Spread of Islam: The Result of a Variety of Factors

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