Category: Islam

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…

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…

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…

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).…

Table of Contents Introduction Historical perspective Significance Current status Conclusion Work cited Introduction The Dome of the Rock is a key landmark that also serves as an Islamic shrine. This landmark is located in Jerusalem, on the Temple Mount, an ancient platform often referred as The Noble Sanctuary by Muslims. This landmark that took 3…

Table of Contents Introduction Islamic REITS Principles of Shariah Law Differences between Islamic REITS and Conventional REITS References Introduction A REIT is a form of security that is traded in the same way as a direct investment and stocks in the stock marketundertaken through properties or mortgages. On the other hand, a trust is an…

A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is a security that can be sold like stock. Concurrently, it can be invested (either directly or indirectly) in real estate through properties and mortgages. There are varying types of REITs with the major ones being Equity REITs and Mortgage REITs. There are also Islamic REITs mainly found in…

Table of Contents Introduction Pre Global Financial Crisis During The Global Financial Crisis Post Global Financial Crisis Data Conclusions Introduction Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) refers to financial security that can be traded and principally invested in the real estate ventures. The investment can be direct or indirect in regard to properties and mortgages. REITs…

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…

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…