A Look At Pirenne’s Thesis
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A 5-page essay that explores the idea presented by Henri Pirenne’s thesis that the decline in European economics that marked the beginning of the Middle Ages began not with the fall of the Roman Empire in the fifth century, but instead with the rise of Islam in the seventh century. Included is the reasoning behind Pirenne’s idea as well as the reasoning of those that oppose this idea. Bibliography includes 4 sources.
Filename: LCPirene.doc

African-American and Jewish Relations
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A 15 page research paper that focuses the opinions of black educators and writers, Cornel West, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Manning Marable Michael Eric Dyson, who offer an alternative to the hatred espoused by Black separatist leaders such as Nation of Islam leader, Louis Farrakhan and his followers. In so doing, these educators and writers indicate how all of the ethnic elements of the nation can achieve a better future through cooperation and multicultural understanding. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Aishah Abd al Rahman and the Cause of Women’s Liberation
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A 6 page paper examining the life of this important twentieth-century Islamic writer and teacher. It looks at her contributions to the field of historical research as well as the way she has inspired countless young Muslim women to follow in her footsteps. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KBaishah.wps

Culture & Heritage Essays
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12 pages containing three brief essays and numerous short answers about African culture and heritage. Keywords defined and discussed include : Bantus, Nilotics, Homo Africanus, Islam, Nubians, Racism, Black Nationalism, Oscar Micheaux (early Black filmmaker). Available in sections; Please call for more details. (No bibliography.)
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Differences Between the Sunnis and the Shiites
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A 13 page paper which compares and contrasts the theological practices of the two Islam sects known as the Sunnis and the Shiites. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: TGsunshi.rtf

Ethical Values Of Islam
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5 pages in length. The Koran was instrumental in establishing the ethical values of Islam in relation to all of society's existence: belief, women, gods, authority and all other pertinent entities. The writer discusses the fact that without the Koran's influence, Islam's ethical values would not have otherwise supported such a path of righteousness. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCkran.wps

Ibn Battuta: His Travels and Perceptions
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An 8 page outline of the extensive travels of this Islamic intellectual in the fourteenth century. Recounts his perceptions of the people and the cultures which he encounters, perceptions which were shaped for the most part by his own Islamic background. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Islam and The Prophet Muhammad
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A well-organized 7 page report on Islamic belief and the life & importance of Muhammad. The Prophet's role as God's messenger is discussed as are various issues concerning the meaning and purpose of Mecca, the Koran (Qu'ran) and more.. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Islammhd.wps

Islam in Tunisia
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A well-written and thorough 12 page research paper on the role and significance of Islam in the African country of Tunisia. Discussed are popular & folk beliefs, political issues, and the way Islam in Tunisia has changed since the country gained her independence. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Islamtun.wps

Islam To East And West By Khwaja Kamal-Ud-Din
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A 5 page analysis of the book Islam to East and West by Khwaja Kamal-Ud-Din, who makes a persuasive argument on the superiority of the Islamic faith as well as its growth. Bibliography lists 1 source. Ud-din.wps
Filename: Ud-din.rtf

Islamic Alchemy
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A 10 page research paper on the this early form of chemistry plus the mystical implications it held for its adherents as well as its influence on Western culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Islamic Banking
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This 20 page report discusses Islamic banking and the concepts and ideals that govern it. All Islamic banking products must adhere to the basic principle that money cannot be treated as a commodity, and must be used productively with the rewards shared between the client and the bank. Islamic banks cannot charge any interest since interest is prohibited in the Koran (although profit is permitted). Today, there are several hundred Islamic financial institutions operating in more then forty countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: BWisbank.wps

Islamic Women Of The Middle East
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More than one billion persons make up the `Muslim world'. They can be distinguished by class and social structures, political systems, cultures, ethnic and racial identities, natural, technological and economic resources, and differing histories. The Islamic culture spans many political border lines and continents. The women of the Muslim world are neither unidimensional entities defined exclusively by their sex , nor are they silent and passive victims. This 15 page paper explores the roles and attitudes of women within Islamic society from the perspective of the female identity, social values and religious considerations as well as the impact of formal and informal modes of law. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Mariama Ba's So Long a Letter / The Picture of Women in Islamic Culture
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In Mariama Ba's work So Long a Letter, Ba creates two central and strong female characters who contradict the standard role of women in African communities dominated by Islamic doctrines, like that of Senegal. This 3 page paper provides a concise overview of the elements in Ba's novel that support this supposition. No additional sources cited.
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Muhammad
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6 pages in length. The writer discusses the life and teachings of Muhammad, the prophet instrumental for the spread of Islam. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Muslims & Mawlid / Should The Prophet's Birthday Be Celebrated ?
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An 8 page research paper which examines the controversy in the Muslim world as to whether or not the mawlid, a religious holiday in honor of the Prophet's birthday should be celebrated. The writer gives a thorough discussion of the issues involved along with a brief look at other Islamic mawlid celebrations. Bibliography contains 5 sources.
Filename: Mawlids.wps

Mysticism, Saints, and Fana in Islam
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A 5 page paper on the concept of mysticism in Islam. The writer describes how mysticism was begun by the Sufis and how the concept of Fana was articulated by three of its saints: al-bistami, al-junayd, and al-hallaj. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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