Islam

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Islam

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The items and collections within this collection relate to Islam.

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The Religious Schism of the Sunni and Shia
Christopher Drabek Fall 2015

This essay examines the religious schism between the Sunni and Shia sects of Islam. The feud began over 1,400 years ago in a disagreement as to who will follow the prophet Muhammad following his death. The hate and…

How ISIS uses Marketing and Social Media for Recruiting Purposes
Written by Deonna Felton Fall 2015, this blog contains opinions and facts in relation to ISIS a terrorist organization. Each blog posts describes different tactics the organization uses for recruiting.

The Importance of the Shahadah
Essay on why the shahadah is the most important pillar of Islam
By Tyler Rorrer, Spring 2016

The prophet said that Islam was established on five pillars. These pillars are the groundwork of Islam as a religious scheme of faith, worship, and…

Academic article describing maltreatment of Muslim Americans in the United States.

Islamophobia
Academic essay that identifies the issues with Islamophobia

The Prevalence of Islamic Violence in the Middle East
Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world, and the recent violence associated with the Islamic State has been pinned by much of the western world as deriving from the Quran. Such an association must be looked at more closely to see where the…
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