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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Paper Title: Mariama Ba's So Long a Letter / The Picture of Women in Islamic Culture

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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Paper Title: Muhammad

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.
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Paper Title: Muslims & Mawlid / Should The Prophet's Birthday Be Celebrated ?

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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Paper Title: Mysticism, Saints, and Fana in Islam

The Development of Islamic Modernism
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9 pages in length. An insightful essay on Islamic Modernism as it began in the 19th century preceded by movements to improve the political and economic situations of the Muslim world. The belief and works of Sayyid Jamal al-Din-Al-Afghani, Shaykh Muhammad 'Abduh, and Sayyid Ahmad Khan are discussed in great detail as are the various sociopolitical conditions and factors that facilitated their philosophies and movements. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: The Development of Islamic Modernism

The Effects of Imperialism on Moroccan Women
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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.
Filename: PPmoroco.wps
Paper Title: The Effects of Imperialism on Moroccan Women

The Fall of the Abbasids
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In 5 pages, the author discusses the fall of the Islam Abbasids from beginning to end. Bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: PCabbasi.doc
Paper Title: The Fall of the Abbasids

The Koran [Qu'ran] / An Overview
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This 10 page paper explores the basic tenets of the Koran/Qur'an as followed by Muslims. Discussion includes the Prophet Mohammad, his revelations, the recording of the Prophet's messages and also his sayings, the basic principles of Islam and the basic actions the Muslim is expected to follow. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: The Koran [Qu'ran] / An Overview

The Mahdinate in Frank Herbert's Dune
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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 amount of religious symbolism used throughout the story. This 5 page paper examines the thesis that Herbert utilized the mythical origins of the Islamic belief of the Mahdi, or Messiah, as the basic theme for Dune. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: The Mahdinate in Frank Herbert's Dune

The Significance of Islam
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This 5 page research paper traces the origins of the Islam religion and influence as a social, military and political power from its beginnings up until the 18th Century. Some comparisons are made between the establishment of Islamic empires and those established by the Christians in the New World. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Paper Title: The Significance of Islam