Essays and Research Papers on Islam & Islamic Politics

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 sources cited.

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.

A 6 page paper which discusses why Iran is leading a worldwide Islamic revolution, why it is taking root, to some extent, in Egypt, and why the West should be wary of the spread of Islamic fundamentalism, if it should, in fact, be wary. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page discussion of the changing societal roles for women in the United States and Saudi Arabia. Discusses the changes which have occurred with the arrival of Islam and over time itself. Emphasizes that not all of the societal dictates which are viewed by western society as negative are indeed negative, that ...

6 pages in length. A discussion of fundamentalism as it applies to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in Egypt and Iran. Considers the future of fundamentalism as well as why Christian fundamentalism in America grew more rapidly in non-urban centers. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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 ...

15 pages in length. The writer discusses Muslim faith and practice, Muslims in America, Muslim fundamentalism in America, Muslim education and Muslims view on American education. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses that Iranian school textbooks teach that Iranians are only in the boundaries of the country. There is no mention of Iranians outside of Iran, and there is no mention of a single female role model. However in folklore it is said that, ``Iranians are like water in a ...

This 6 page paper is divided into three sections, each focusing on a different question about Islam posed by a student. The first part is entitled "The Significance of the Umayyad and Abbasid States" and the second portion focuses on how Mohammed's life influenced Islam. Finally, the third part talks about three themes ...

This 20 page paper considers the use of the hijab in the Islamic traditions and the concept of modesty. This paper defines the correlation between modesty and the teachings of Islam and the concept of modesty as it relates to both cultural and social elements. This paper defines the notion of modesty as ...

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 ...

(16pp)The murderous violence practiced by Abu-Nidal’s organization. Fath - The Revolutionary Council - is guided by a specific ideology and world view. Consequently, according to the organization itself, its operational activity need not obscure the fact that its actions are intended to serve an idea, and indeed that its origins and subsequent ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses that a significant part of the historical relationship between Arabs and Africans can be traced back to religious discord and the introduction of Islam. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 9 page paper. Has the role of women in each of these religions changed through history? That is the question addressed in this paper. Women were very influential in spreading the word of the early church, in fact, there were more women converts than men. How women's roles have changed in Christianity is discussed. ...

11 pages in length. The writer discusses the various reasons why Islam spread so far and wide. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the issue of religious fundamentalism in the Middle East, with a specific focus on the Islamic culture. This paper considers whether religious fundamentalism is a dominating force in Middle Eastern society and assesses how it has a particular impact on politics. This paper assesses the specific political issues ...

7 pages in length. The writer discusses detrimental social impact as it relates to the Islamic Jihad. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 9 page paper explores the rise and spread of Christianity and Islam, primarily from their inception thropugh the seventeenth century with a brief look at modern conversion. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

7 pages in length. The writer discusses the atrocity of female genital mutilation and how it is an affront to human dignity. Annotated bibliography lists 5 sources.

8 pages. In a discussion of the conflict between Islam and Judaism we need to go back to the pre-renaissance historical sources in order to get a more vivid picture of the context of the conflict as well as the nature of the citizenry of that time period. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses how the religious cultures of the Jews, the Muslims, and the Christians worked to find their own religious identity within the multicultural Medieval Iberia. Primary source used is the text "Medieval Iberia: Readings from Christian, Muslim and Jewish Sources." No additional sources cited.

(5 pp) An empire is defined as 'a large state or a group of states under a single ruler,' and the historic group this is called 'Ottoman' is seldom described without the addition, 'Empire,' after it. It is a good combination of terms for a group of people, from what is now Turkey ...

A 5 page paper which examines the existence of Islam in the Swahili civilization on the east coast of Africa. The original influence of Islam, as felt by the Swahili, began in ancient times, and continues today. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A ten page paper which reviews MJ Majd’s Resistance to the Shah: Landowners and Ulama in Iran, demonstrating how the author delineates the role of religious leaders in opposing land reform under the regime of the Shah, and the way in which the ulama contributed to the structure and function of rural agricultural communities prior ...

This 8 page paper provides information on the origins of Islam in a variety of countries as one takes a mock tour. The tour originates in Washington D.C. and then goes to Egypt, Iran, Nigeria, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Turkey and the United Kingdom. Information on each of the nations is provided inclusive of ...