That being said, not everyone who is Muslim had a hand in the devastation of 9-11 and they do not deserve to be discriminated against and hated for simply practicing their religion. In America we boast about freedom of speech and freedom of religion, yet we decide to condemn and judge people by how they look, talks and what religion they practice. In this paper I plan on doing extensive research so that I too can fully understand the Islamic culture. I want to research both the radical side of Islam but also cover the everyday people who simply practice a religion and worship their God. I will specifically compare the Islamic culture and teachings to the ways of Christianity and Judaism.
Writing Topic: Compare and contrast the way that relationship is perceived in Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery,” J. D. McClatchy’s “Jihad,” and Salman Rushdie’s “Imagine There’s No Heaven.” It can be said that religion is a part of every person’s life. If one does not profess a certain religion, then one no doubt has a tendency for a religion. If one does not have a tendency for a religion, then one is probably against certain religions, or perhaps all religions. In all these ways, religion touches the lives of people, be it for the positive or negative. Relationships between people and religion develop quickly and powerfully, and we can view these relationships under the microscope of literature.
In this perspective, we look at lifelong Muslims as well as Western converts to Islam to identify any parallels that may exist. Christopher Dickey, in his article “The Making of a Homegrown Terrorist” states initially that, “Radicalization of young Muslims takes place not in spite of a Western environment but, in many cases, because of it.” (Dickey, 2007). Dickey further enumerates his own steps that involve conversion from peaceful person to radical terrorist; these steps include Pre-radicalization, Self Identification, Indoctrination and lastly, Jihadization. While Dickey identifies certain lifestyle, religious, social status and educational status as previously mentioned, he hones in on the fact that most Western converts are “…not poor. Middle class families and students appear to provide the most fertile ground for the seeds of radicalization,” (Dickey, 2007).
An evaluation of the way Smart’s Practical/Ritual Dimension can be applied to the religion of Islam Ninian Smart’s theory of a seven-dimensional structure is widely accepted as an excellent typography of religion. Smart states that to qualify as a true religion it must fit all seven dimensions: Practical/Ritual; Experiential/Emotional; Narrative/Myth; Doctrine/Philosophy; Ethical/Legal; Social/Institutional and Material. This essay will evaluate how the Practical/Ritual Dimension can be applied to the religion of Islam. The Five Pillars of Islam is a good example of were Rituals are important to the Muslim faith. It also raises awareness of how practicality can affect Muslims in the way they follow their faith.
Islam in America Jesus Besinaiz, Gabriela Galvan REL/134 February 24, 2014 Joseph McCarthy, M.A. Islam in America (Gabby) According to a study conducted in 2001, by the City University of New York, there are 1,104,000 Muslims in the United States (Oregon Public Broadcasting, 2011). That number has almost certainly grown since then. This essay will discuss Islam in America. Islam has been introduced to America through both immigration and conversion, such as The American Muslim Mission, previously known as The Nation of Islam.
Compare Nye's essay to Jonathan Lethem's "9 Failures of the Imagination" (chapter 5) or to Andrew Sullivan's "This Is a Religious War" (chapter 11). Write an essay in which you compare or contrast authors' attitudes toward Islam or their stylistic approach to dealing with the September 11 attacks. c. Become more informed about the situation in the Middle East and write a report to explain one cause of one problem. Depending on your prior knowledge or the time available to do this assignment, extend your report to propose a solution. Alternatively, look up the Seeds of Peace organization and report to your classmates about its history and one of its programs.
Not only in the U.S., but he expresses the growth seen in Christianity among other countries as well, namely Africa. Mr. Brooks’ current opinion in the essay is that “secularism is not the future” (Brooks). He states it was an incorrect, preconceived thought of the future. Due to recent issues affecting the world, he says he’s not alone in studying more Islamic readings, such as the Koran and teachings of Ahmad ibn Taymiyya, a Sunni Islamic scholar (Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.), Sayyid Qutb, an Egyptian author, Islamist, and leading intellectual of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood in the 1950s and '60s (Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.), and Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, an influential Arab which the term Wahabism is derived from
President Obama's statement on Aug. 13 endorsing "the right to build a place of worship and a community center on private property in lower Manhattan" has unleashed another storm of partisan bloviating. Obama is "pandering to radical Islam," says Newt Gingrich; John Boehner finds Obama's comments "deeply troubling." On this issue, the
Mohsin Hamid expresses America is made out to be very prejudice of Muslim people in this novel. The arrogant American that meets up with Changez can be made out to have a strong dislike over Muslim people. However, the novel is more dependent and open to how the reader wants to take this. Hamid simply says what he can in this novel, even if it be racist, but each reader can take it differently. The American in the novel, whenever he is mentioned making a gesture or Changez describes his reaction, that’s the readers chance to think about what Changez is saying and can discuss their own thoughts on what might actually be said here or if the protagonist is saying the truth.
Does religion discourage social change and maintains things the way they are? Or does it encourage social change and accept new rules, ideas and behaviours? Each theory has their own interpretation to whether religion is a conservative force or a radical force. Marx and most Marxists believe religion is a conservative force, they believe that religion contributes in the power of the ruling class, each person’s role in society is given to them for a specific reason, God has chosen them follow the life they are living and why would they want to change this? Therefore they would not question their role.