Abu Bakr chose Umar ibn al-Khattab as his successor before his death to avoid another repeat of the past. ... They believe that the Caliphs are normal human beings that can error or sin. ... They believe that they since they were chosen to be a part of the Prophet's bloodline, they are infallible human beings, meaning that they cannot error or sin (Brown). ... Therefore, Shia Muslims praying to Allah through their Imams is seen as a sin in the eyes of the Sunnis (Brown). ...

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Similarly, in her biographical exploration, "Politics, Gender, and the Islamic Past: The Legacy of 'A'isha Bint Abi Bakr," D.A. ... Only in the Gospel of Luke, however, is it intimated that the woman is a sinner, and with the Pharisee's comment about "what sort of woman this is," one might be inclined to believe her sin is lust.2 In conjunction with the other three Gospels, Bourgeault remarks that this prompted the belief that "since this woman is also identified as Mary of Bethany, Mary Magdalene and Mary of Bethany must be the same person.... Every on...

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ABSTRACT In the contemporary world environmental crisis is considered as one of the burning issues for human being. We are now entering into the post modern era, yet environmental degradation exists as a major concern. Though it touches the mind of all the key thinkers, it seems to remain a threat....

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ABSTRACT: In the contemporary world environmental crisis is considered as one of the burning issues for human being. We are now entering into the post modern era, yet environmental degradation exists as a major concern. Though it touches the mind of all the key thinkers, it seems to remain a threat...

• Word Count: 6082
• Approx Pages: 24
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School