Category: Islam

  • Baghdad, the Capital of the Abbasid Islamic World

    Table of Contents Introduction Expansion of the Muslim Empire Capital of the Abbasid Islamic World The Golden Age The Decline Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The city of Baghdad is the capital of Iraq and one of the oldest Islamic cities in the world. The city has a rich history as being the center for the…

  • Aniconism in The Hidden Art of Islam Documentary

    Table of Contents Introduction Evidence and Conclusions of the Film Critical Analysis of the Films Arguments Conclusion Introduction The Hidden Art of Islam is devoted to the history of aniconism in Muslim culture and its influence on Arabic calligraphy, geometry, design, and contemporary art inspired by Islam. As the movie emphasizes, artists should not depict…

  • Aniconism in The Hidden Art of Islam Documentary

    Table of Contents Introduction Evidence and Conclusions of the Film Critical Analysis of the Films Arguments Conclusion Introduction The Hidden Art of Islam is devoted to the history of aniconism in Muslim culture and its influence on Arabic calligraphy, geometry, design, and contemporary art inspired by Islam. As the movie emphasizes, artists should not depict…

  • The Representation of Islam in the British Press

    Literature Review The representation of Islam has always remained quite controversial, especially in Western societies. The ambiguity of religion and its continuous involvement with terrorism made it a rather desirable target for the press. Thus, Baker et al. (2013) explore in their study, what are the peculiarities of Islams representation in the British press and…

  • The Representation of Islam in the British Press

    Literature Review The representation of Islam has always remained quite controversial, especially in Western societies. The ambiguity of religion and its continuous involvement with terrorism made it a rather desirable target for the press. Thus, Baker et al. (2013) explore in their study, what are the peculiarities of Islams representation in the British press and…

  • Promotion of Islamic Financial Products by Digital Media in Kingdom of Bahrain

    Introduction Islamic financial products have become common all over the world. The media has been significantly influential in promoting these Islamic financial products. Some of these products include Musharakah which refers to a joint venture, Mudharabah which is profit sharing, Ijar (leasing), and Hawala, which is an international fund transfer system (El-tahir 2015; Pielichata 2015).…

  • Promotion of Islamic Financial Products by Digital Media in Kingdom of Bahrain

    Introduction Islamic financial products have become common all over the world. The media has been significantly influential in promoting these Islamic financial products. Some of these products include Musharakah which refers to a joint venture, Mudharabah which is profit sharing, Ijar (leasing), and Hawala, which is an international fund transfer system (El-tahir 2015; Pielichata 2015).…

  • Chapter 4 of Art of Islam by Burckhardt et al.

    In the fourth chapter, the key points Burkhardt et al. are trying to make the Arab art Islam art. Arab art and Islamic art are intertwined in the language and history of Islam. Arabic calligraphy is the art of writing among Muslim artists. The Arabesque entails strict geometrical interlacing work and ornamenting in stylized plant…

  • Fascism in Nazi Germany and Islamic States

    Volkswagen as a fascist object Post-war Germany appeared to be a very miserable habitat, as the enormous war compensations had to be reimbursed. These expenditures have altered the economy of the nation, and poverty was prevalent. As a result, a lot of citizens were not able to afford a car, even despite the fact that…

  • Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and Its Threats

    Table of Contents The Threat of ISIS The ISIS Propaganda Domestic and International Terrorism Conclusions References At the edge of centuries, the world faced great changes. The tendencies in war also became different. A shift of power resulted in the increase of substate groups influence (Medina, & Hepmer, 2013). One of the biggest and the…