persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles,” only the weak remain paralyzed by fear, the lingering shadow is there to enlighten us. Indifferent to struggle and sacrifice was Hussein Ibn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad in the Battle of Karbala, a martyr for Islam. Heroes are made, not born; they fulfill a purpose not merely for recognition but for the emulation of decency for generations to come, Martin Luther King Jr. embodied this ideal. A hero stands firm with conviction, facing
“already demonstrated all the essential elements that characterize the Shi’i religion today.” He went on to say that the “self accusations of the partisans…peaked in acknowledgement of their own shame and their desire to atone for this (the massacre at Karbala) with death.” Halm’s thesis in this section is that self-sacrifice characteristic of the Shi’is was exemplified, and even developed in this march of the tawwabun. And, this particular characteristic was politically instrumentalized during the revolution
The Punic War, Battle of Karbala and Crusades were all bloody battles with meanings behind them and the earliest examples of conflict. Punic War, a bloody battle between two nations, Rome and Carthage. A battle over land and Carthage not having a strong military as Rome, was defeated. Battle of Karbala a religious battle between Muhammad’s relatives and supporters vs the non believers. Crusades a mission for the holy land and a way to end Feudalism in Western Europe, turned into a defeat for the
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It was February 2010 when my family and I found ourselves on a plane to an underdeveloped country that was in horrific condition. The country, Iraq, is about seven-thousand miles from the United States. The plane ride was an exhausting sixteen hours, but it would all come to be worth it when the journey was over. Most Americans know Iraq as a nation involved in corruption and wars. However, when I visited Iraq, I learned a whole new understanding of the country. I experienced a country that was
The Abbasid period played a pivotal role in the history of the Middle East, the Islamic world and beyond. An influence so great that historians have identified that period as a shining time in Islamic history. “During the first two centuries of Abbasid rule, the Muslim world became the seat of great cultural activity.” (IW- p.85) In order to better understand how the Abbasid period played a pivotal role in Middle East history, and beyond, one needs to explore how this dynasty came into power and
whole Middle East was controlled by Umayyad Caliphate, the Arabs made Damascus as the capital city of Umayyad Caliphate. Mu’awuya raised trained soldiers to expand the land. 680 AD – The Caliph Hussein was killed at Karbala 683 AD – Two Arab groups broke by civil war. 732 AD – The battle of Tours. This was fought between forces under the leader Charles and a massive invaded Islam army led by Emir, near the city of tours. During the fight, the Franks defeated the Islam army and Emir was killed. 740
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM Introduction On March 20, 2003, the combined military forces of the United States and Britain crossed the southern border of Iraq and Kuwait with the intent of capitulating the government of Saddam Hussein. Over the course of 21 days, the joint task force moved quickly and decisively to seize major objective cities along the road to Baghdad using aviation, armor, artillery, and infantry. Following the overwhelming success of the primary combat operations of the
A Comparison Between the Sunnis and Shiites Have you ever wondered about other religions that are out there and why they are out there? I have and that is why I chose to write my paper on the Sunnis and Shiites. Read on to learn more about a brief history and then I will break each of them into separate religions. In books written on Islam the word "hadith" usually refers to the sayings or "traditions" which have been given from the Prophet. Muslims hold these to be the most important source
Islam is a religion of peace. There are 5 pillars of Islam, which are mandatory. The five pillars are, Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj, I will define the five pillars now. 1. Shahadah: Beleiving that there is no God but Allah, and Muhammad [peace be upon him] is his last messenger. 2. Salat: It is the prayers Muslims offer five times a day, Fajr, zuhr, asr, maghrib and Isha. 3. Zakat: It is to give 2.5% annually of one’s savings to the needy people. 4. Sawm: Fasting during the month of Ramadan
Shura is an Arabic word for consultation and it is this that forms part of the four cardinal principles (human dignity justice and equality) in the Islamic organisation of social policys and politics. It was a method that the pre Islamic tribes of the Middle East would use to make major affecting decisions. The term Shura is mentioned several times in the holy Quran and is also used as a name in parliaments of Muslim majority countries. “Consultation applies to the choice of the head of state as