Despite this, Islam defied history and was the basis and inspiration for a dynasty of rich tradition and culture that contributed some of the most outstanding architectural, scientific, philosophical, and artistic works in history. ... Instead, the Rashidun, the "rightly guided" Muslim leaders who were closest to the prophet, namely Umar, Uthman and Ali, took the reins of Islam, beginning a campaign that would, within two centuries, make Islam the dominant religion in the Middle East. ... The difficulty lay, as history maintained, in deciding leadership. ... The ulama consists of Muslim sch...

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Smith claims to have had the blessing of the divine power to guide him to a location of golden plates, which entails scriptures of ancient American prophets, and they became the foundation for his publication, the Book of Mormon. ... Marty's judgment: Martin Marty dedicates numerous pages on Joseph Smith in order to prevail the influential ties that Smith has with Mormonism, as well as other aspects of religious history. ... My judgment: Being that many religious denominations were being formed at this point in history, I can understand why Joseph Smith acquired both believers and followe...

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The religion of Islam consists of five basic guide lines that the Islamic people live by. ... Muslims also believe human history began with Adam and Eve. ... When Europe sank into the dark ages Islamic scholars maintained high standards of academic study, mathematics, and scientific research. ...

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ZIA UL HAQ Introduction:- Although Islam played an important part in the creation of Pakistan and although in all the three constitutions of Pakistan, Islamic Shariah was made the supreme law of Pakistan yet all this actually was on paper only and very little sincere effort was made to make the simple values of Islam as the guiding principle of the national life. ... We are required to study whether this pro-Islamic attitude of Gen Zia Ul Haq was politically motivated or whether he was a real lover of Islam. ... Women consenting to fornication outside marriage were for...

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(Wesley - strange warming of the heart, coupled with study, worship, prayer, and discipleship). ... They are believed to be the only rightly guided way of life, and regulate every aspect of a Muslim's lifestyle. ...

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