Islam is the religion of mercy. ... Fatima Mernissi, the well-known Moroccan writer, states that, "If women's rights are a problem for some modern Muslim men, it is neither because of the Koran nor the Prophet, nor the Islamic tradition, but simply because those rights conflict with the interests of the male elite" (ix). ... Islam honors women and places them highly. ... Islam gives women specific rights, as well as duties and responsibilities. ... A Muslim woman is also entitled to a Mahr, a wedding present symbolizing love and care, before her marriage. ...

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PRE-ISLAMIC CULTURES • Nigeria "Hausa people Women are not secluded, work in the fields, have a significantly higher literacy rate than Muslim women, and are not disadvantaged in law. ... What Islam did, in this situation, was to provide a bill of rights. ... This has led to Muslim women speaking out against injustice. ... This has aided the spread of orthodox Islam throughout the brotherhood; women perpetuate this because Islam gives them rights previously unspoken and unattainable. ... • Women's power is hidden within the power structure of Islam. ...

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Marriage in Islam is entirely different from the wedding in the United States. In Islam, marriage is viewed as a religious duty and sacred social contract between bride and groom. ... For my culture event essay, I would share my experience of attending a wedding celebration of my Muslim friend because this event is reflecting the unique Muslim culture regarding wedding's process, ceremony, and reception. ... The women ceremony place was beautified with flowers, gifts for each guest, and he brought an Islamic band to sing. ... In conclusion, Muslim weddings vary enormously according to th...

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The Islam religion has five fundamental requirements: Ramadan fasting, believing that the only God is Allah and that Prophet Mohammed is Allah's messenger, praying five times daily, giving to charity, and making a pilgrimage to Mecca if possible. ... Even though the wearing of the hijab is not one of the five fundamental requirements for the Islamic religion, many Muslim women say they wear the hijab because Allah has told them to do so. ... That is better in order that they may be known (to be Muslims) and not be annoyed- (Qur'an 33:59) Another reason for the hijab is the ...

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People who are a part of the Islam, Jewish or Christian, all have different habits in wedding such as Muslim people have different habits according to their sect. ... The wedding culture, in this two islamic countries both of of Indonesia and Thailand are similar in number of ways. ... Indeed of some similarities this two muslim counties differ greatly one from the other in several areas. Muslim women in Fattani, Thailand, accept to pay all wedding expenses, arrangements and home preparations and hosting. ... Despite all these differences Islamic Culture is closed and coherent culture. ...

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Religiously speaking, marriage is a fundamental aspect of Islam, the dominant religion in the region. ... A vital component of Islamic law, which is often misunderstood, is consent of parties, the man's and the woman's families. ... Often, when people think of marriage in Islamic cultures, they tend to generalize their ideas around the concept of the arranged marriage. After reading the article from Everyday Life in the Muslims Middle East, I had to compare my country's marriage style to Arabia's marriage style or traditions. ... In stricter Islamic countries like Saudi Ara...

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This is observed during the ninth month of the Islamic year and is ordained by the Koran, the Islam holy book. ... Muslims cannot eat, drink or smoke at all. ... The Islam driven culture of Pakistan shapes everyday life. Each day, all Muslims pray five times. ... No matter where a Muslim is, he will pause, face the East, and pray when it is time. ...

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Historically, polygamy has been practiced by woshippers of Islam. In the Koran (Islamic Bible) it states that a man may have a maximum but not withold himself to 4 wives. ... Polygamy is most prevalent in Muslim countries where there are no laws against it, and in communities that are more traditional and agrarian. Despite the legal prohibitons, Israeli Bedouin, who are Muslims, continute to practice polygamy. ... First of all most women are sheltered from the truths behind their rights as Muslim women, whether they are sheltered by the Ulema or by their husbands. ...

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They have 6 children, all of whom, while loving their father, are simultaneously torn between his rigidly held Islamic virtues and cultural beliefs and the seductive call of the disco nightlife and women of Manchester. ... He feels he's already committed a sin by marrying a non-Muslim. He tries so hard to have his family to be an ideal Muslim family but that is impossible due to their personal and their neighborhood's culture difference. ... They enjoy Christian parades without their father's knowledge and they regret the Islamic beliefs due to the extensive pressure put b...

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It is one of the most major sins in not only our religion Al-Islam, but also in Christianity, Judaism, and many other religions. We as Muslims must not fall into the trap that the world has set for us. ... For Muslims the Quran talks about fornication. ...

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Pg17 "Some educated women of the Islamic faith will tell you that they would not mind being the second, third, or fourth wife". ... Pg17 Polygamy is only allowed in the Islamic religion if certain conditions "prevail like the loss of large numbers of men during war. ... Pg41 Polygamy has been "justified or rationalized by conservative Muslims by stating that it serves as an anti-adultery mechanism: "we live in a society that allows for adultery if a man does not marry another wife, what do you think of him if he commits adultery?"" ... Pg42 Official statistics show in the 1960s polygamy wa...

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She becomes engaged to the Sultan of Syria, a Muslim who vows to convert himself and his subjects to Christianity in order to marry Constance. ... The Sultan's mother, angry at her son's rejection of Islam, plans to have all the Christians murdered, including the Sultan, at the wedding feast. ...

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