This period was marked by conquest of neighboring areas and dissimilar tribes by religious fervor.9 In modern day Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Al-Wahhab's teachings are state-sponsored and is the official form of Sunni Islam despite the fact that majority of the world's Muslims across the planet are non-Wahhabis.10 The two sources of Wahhabism's ideologies are derived from the Qur'an and the Sunnah11. ... The Sunnah together with the Qur'an form the basis of Sharia law.12 Wahhabism dictates everyday moral behavior such as ethical code, dress codes, segregation and disass...

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Religion: Religion is very strong in Pakistan and the majority either follow or are forced to follow the religious beliefs and practices. ... The majority belongs to the Punjabi group who live in the plains of Punjab Province. ... The ethnic groups speak different languages and because of this there is a tendency among people to relocate to an area with the majority belonging to the same ethnic group. ... The majority of Pakistanis are descendants of Muslim conquerors who invaded the Central Asia and Indian Subcontinent. ...

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With total Executive rule, the people of the Egyptian nation left without freedoms, which are present in a democratic government. ... The apparent dictator form of Egyptian rule, presides over the government, disallowing NGO development. ...

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Academic researchers belonging to the anti-reformist lobby or namely the conservative section robustly deem that a Muslim can lead his or her life by abiding by the rules laid out in the Koran and the Sunnah. They disapprove of the Modernists interpretations of the Holy Book and conceive that the Sharia and Koran have efficiently set out rules according to which a Muslim should fashion his life. ... As a direct consequence the majority of the masses within these countries are illiterate. ...

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Perhaps religion should become of the same status as the aforementioned aspects, but regardless of the majority beliefs, I personally feel it already is my own most important characteristic. ... The modes of dress and dietary rules were maintained, but they were implemented into more of a Chinese framework. ...

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La ilaha illa Allah Muhammad ur rasul Allah. This is the first pillar of Islam, the Shahada or the declaration of faith. The shahada translates in English to: There is no God other than Allah, and Muhammad is the last messenger of God (Zeno). Every Muslim, regardless of sect, must adhere to these w...

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Akbar's was an apotheosis of rule in the Indo-Pak subcontinent. ... His religious policies, however, is the subject of controversies among the historians of the Mughal rule. ... There is every indication that he began his rule as a devout, orthodox Muslim. ... Abul Fazl states that this enabled Akbar to make the wildest and most rebellious factions in the farthest places of India submit to his rule. ...

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For example, American schools don't recognize the Muslim holidays and allowing Muslims to practice simple routines, such as attending Friday congregational prayer or taking a break to perform the Salat, are unacceptable inconveniences to the majority of Americans. ... This was a land where ancient civilizations thrived and desert gods ruled the arid land. ...

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