Academic papers on Islam & Islamic Politics

The Origins of Judaism, Christianity and Islam
A 5 page paper which compares and contrast the origins of Judaism, Christianity and Islam by determining how, where and when these religions emerged and by describing their relationship to each other. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Islamic Women in Egypt and Nigeria
An 11 page overview of the roles of Islamic women in Nigeria and Egypt. Stresses that while traditional dictates in these cultures appear repressive to some they were instigated as a means of protecting women from the harsh realities of life. ...
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The Five Pillars of Islam
A 3 page paper which examines the five pillars of Islam and how each has contributed to modern Arab persona. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Aishah Abd al Rahman and the Cause of Women
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...
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African-American and Jewish Relations
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...
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Influence of Islamic Art
The art of Europe, or 'Western art' is of a totally different type and style as what is known as 'Islamic art'. It is difficult to have samples of both together in one place, observe the patterns of one and the narrative form of the other and say,...
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Conditions Under the Shah of Iran and the Ayatollah Khomeini
An 8 page paper comparing the methods and views of Iran's last Shah and the Islamic cleric whose followers were instrumental in overthrowing the Shah in favor of establishing the Islamic Republic. The paper discusses political, economical and...
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A Look At Pirenne
A 5-page essay that explores the idea presented by Henri Pirenne
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Islamic Values Connected to the Status of Women in the Somalian Society
In 5 pages, the author discusses the Islamic values that are connected to the status of women in the Somalian society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Mahdinate in Frank Herbert's Dune
The first time a person sits down to read the science fiction odyssey Dune by Frank Herbert it is more than possible that the reader will be overwhelmed by the amount of information and the depth of the characterizations - as well as the extensive...
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Differences Between the Sunnis and the Shiites
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.
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The Effects of Imperialism on Moroccan Women
A 5 page discussion of the remnants of imperialism which remain among contemporary Islamic women in Morocco. Discusses the discrimination and even abuse which are such an unfortunate part of Moroccan culture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Fall of the Abbasids
In 5 pages, the author discusses the fall of the Islam Abbasids from beginning to end. Bibliography cites 4 sources.
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Islamic Women Of The Middle East
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. ...
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Ross Dunn/Travels of Ibn Battuta
A 5 page analysis of The Adventures of Ibn Battuta, a Muslim Traveler of the Fourteenth Century by Ross Dunn. The writer relates how Dunn uses the accounts of Abu Abdallah Ibn Battuta to bring alive the Muslim world of the Middle Ages. No additional...
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