Islam
Annotated Bibliography
Jammaal, Zarabozo. A Guide for the New Muslim, Islamic Publications. 2009. Print.
This journal article aims to give glory and honor to Allah based on Islamic affairs. It is a continued effort towards an Islamic book authored to explain why biased and negative untruths on Islam are unethically spread across communities and nations. The article is therefore authored to assert that Islam is a religion keen on understanding various aspects relating to life. Muslim believers lead a life governed by Qu’ran in order to live in accordance to spiritual and human guidelines provided in the holy book. Thus, people should live to honor and please Allah in order for Him to bless them. This includes understanding Islam before spreading biased and negative lies on the religion.
Taqiuddin, an-Nabahani. The System of Islam, Al-Khilafah Publications, 2002. Print.
This article was authored to assert that Qur’an is an authentic religious book. The author asserts that the holy book was authored in Arabic. However, due to the global spread on Islamic teachings, it has been translated to other languages including English. This is a strategy aimed at increasing and expanding the number of persons who can read the main religious book in Islam. Through Qu’ran, Muslim believers are educated on pillars, systems, and intellectual aspects aligned to Islam. More so, the book educates global communities to believe and adopt an Islamic way of life known as Tareeq al-lman.
Zakir, Naik. Answer to Non Muslims’ Common Questions about Islam, Islamic Research Foundation.
This journal article was authored to discuss various social, economic, and political issues affected due to Islamic religion. They include polygamy, consumption of alcohol, Kaafir, life after death, sects, and spread by sword among others. The author asserts that Islam is a universal religion. Believers should therefore apply logic and convincing concepts to live a righteous Islamic life in accordance to Islam teachings. Consequently, they please Allah earning spiritual rewards.
Khurshid, Ahmad. Towards Understanding Islam, New Queens Road
Publications. Print.
This article provides meaning to Islam. The author asserts that Islam is neither associated nor founded based on particular persons, product, community, or country. Thus, it emphasizes the preceding article to affirm Islam is a universal religion tasked with creating and cultivating positive attitudes in human kind to lead a high quality life.
Abdur-Rahman, Abdul-Kareem. Islam is the Religion of Peace, Abu Salman Deya-ud-Deen Eberle Translations, 2010. Print.
Shaheen, Ali and Javaid, Rehman. The Concept of Jihad in Islamic International Law, Journal on Conflict and Security, 2005. Print.
This journal articles also asserts that Islam is a universal religion. However, people with insufficient knowledge on religion have been on the frontline spreading malicious rumors and misconceptions. For example, people believe Islam was spread by force in order to gain earthly possessions. Others claim Islam does not foster peace in communities and countries. Thus, the articles were authored to emphasize Islam is a peaceful religion. Consequently, they strive to ensure human kind grow and develops under moral principles as an obligation in meeting and fulfilling Allah’s desires.
Halim, Rane. Islam and Contemporary Civilization: Evolving Ideas, Transforming Relations, Academic Monographs, 2010. Print.
This book was authored to examine debates and dilemmas associated with Islam in comparison to western civilization. The author offers a comprehensive and concise analysis on Islam in modern societies. The Islamic law was developed in alignment to human rights and freedoms, democracy, and Jihad teachings. Thus, the author describes Islam as an unbiased peaceful religion as it was applied in settling conflicts between Palestine and Israel.
Jocelyne, Cesari. Why the West Fears Islam: An Exploration of Muslims in Liberal Democracies, Palgrave Macmillan, 2013. Print.
Islamic believes and teachings have occasionally conflicted with western values and principles. The author applies this book to examine effects of Islam among various western nations including France, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, and United States. She discusses Islam in relation to political, religious, and social values among western nations. The author focuses on Islam and westernization due to her specialized knowledge on political science among contemporary Islamic communities.
Anton, Minkov. Conversion to Islam in the Balkans: Kisve Bahas ̧Petitions and Ottoman Social Life, 1670-1730, BRILL, 2004. Print.
The author focuses on Balkans who converted into Islam. This book is written based on fifteenth and nineteenth centuries. The author examines impacts that stimulated Balkans to convert into Islam. This is because converting to Islam involves persons accepting Islamic beliefs, values, and practices. Between 1670 and 1730, several Kisve Bahas petitioned to conduct a social life aligned to Islamic teachings. This book therefore asserts Islam undertakes specific values aligned to social and political aspects in a community and country.
Haim Gerber. State, Society, and Law in Islam: Ottoman Law in Comparative Perspective, SUNY Press, 1994. Print.
Several chapters in the book examine and discuss judicial procedures undertaken between seventeen and eighteen centuries. The author applies comparative and theoretical approaches to discuss Kadi justice and legal systems aligned to Islam. The author applies Islamic laws on a theoretical framework based on Ottoman Empire. The book reveals Islam comprises several sources applied to derive deep, rational, wider, and dependable solutions applied in judicial and legal systems
Muhammad, Zafrulla-Khan. Woman in Islam, Islam, International Publications Limited, 2008. Print.
Under Islam, women are not treated equally as men. The author utilizes this journal article to assert that women in Islam have a social position in the community. Thus, the author seeks to apply his writings to emphasize Islamic values and spiritual beliefs do not dictate women to be treated second class citizens in male dominated communities and countries. The author also asserts the Holy Qu’ran’s sacred scriptures should not be misunderstood among people from the westernized nations. This is because western nations believe Islam treats women differently due to differing physical, economic, spiritual, and morals as authored in the holy book.
Bill, Warner. Sharia law for the Non-Muslim, Center for the Study of Political Islam, 2010. Print.
Sharia laws are applied to solve issues affecting Islamic societies. These issues include women’s position in the society, family laws, slavery, and freedoms to express and associate. The author asserts that Islamic believers in western nations, such as Europe and New York, especially women suffer from various issues such as rape. Sharia Laws, demands, and Jihad doctrines are formulated and implemented by Islamic councils. These laws can interfere with economic and social aspects in a community. Thus, the author aims to expose various unethical behaviors undertaken under Sharia Laws, such as mass killings or murder, rape, discrimination among women and others.
Sheikh, Hmoud. The Principles of Islam, Cooperative Office for Call and Guidnace at Bartha, 1995.
This article was authored to emphasize Islam is a rational religion. Thus, Muslims and non-Muslims should acquire knowledge on Islamic values and principles before discussing the religion based on single perspectives. Thus, the writer also aims to portray Islam as a peaceful religion.
The Amman Message (TAM). The Royal Aal al-Bayt, Institute for Islamic Thought, 2008. Print.
This article is authored to discuss the eight schools of Islamic legal thoughts. It discusses illegal declarations laid against Muslim persons and groups in relation to the five pillars of Islam. Thus, it aims at eliminating radicalism, fanaticism, and extremism in relation to Islamic teachings and doctrines.
Jamal, Krafess. The Influence of the Muslim Religion in Humanitarian Aid, Journal on the Red Cross, 2005. Print.
Muhammad, Munir. Suicide Attacks and Islamic Law, International Journal of the Red Cross, 2008. Print.
The two journal articles discuss humanitarian aid provided through the Red Cross movement. Zakat is a pillar of Islam that asserts believers ought to take roles in assisting less disadvantaged members of the society. Islam asserts that such undertakings under Zakat validates a person’s faith, pleases Allah, erases misgivings previously committed, and invites mercy from the almighty. More so, persons and groups, such as Red Cross are rewarded in afterlife. The journal articles emphasize their points based on the holy and spiritual scriptures found in Qu’ran. The writings in Qu’ran are therefore applied to illustrate charitable activities are blessings. Thus, Muslim believers ought to provide food, clothes, and basic needs to orphans and people in poverty. In Islam, small and large charitable activities are therefore appreciated.
James, Cockayne. Islam and International Humanitarian Law: From a Clash to a Conversation between Civilizations, Journal on the Red Cross, 2002. Print.
Naz, Modirzadeh. Taking Islamic Law Seriously: INGOs and the Battle for Muslim Hearts and Minds, Harvard Humanitarian Journal, 2006. Print.
Nesrine. Badawi. Introduction to Islamic Law: Background Paper, Professional Development Program at the Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research, Harvard University, 2009. Print.
Sohail. Hashmi. Humanitarianism and the Muslim World, The Journal of Humanitarian Assistance, 2007. Print.
Global nations associate Islam with terror, battles, and wars. Islamic law principles however do not condone violence and crime including suicide bombings. These five journal articles are therefore authored to emphasize Islam is a peaceful religion. More so, they strive to ensure human lives and rights are protected during wars, conflicts, and terror attacks. Muslim believers should also train as martyrs to offer protection to persons affected by an ongoing war or battle. Thus, the journal articles were authored to emphasize that martyrdom is allowed in Islam. However, the peaceful religion does not permit soldiers and people in authority to harm, damage, and kill innocent civilians especially women and children.
Bernard, Freamon. Martyrdom, Suicide, and the Islamic Law of War: A Short Legal History, Fordham, International Law Journal, 2003. Print.
Christian, Caryl. Sheikh to Terrorists: Go To Hell, Foreign Policy, 2014. Web 28th April 2014. http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2010/04/14/sheikh_to_terrorists_go_to_hell
Haim, Malka. Must Innocents Die? The Islamic Debate Over Suicide Attacks, Middle East Quarterly, 2003. Print.
Sherif, Bassiouni. Evolving Approaches to Jihad: From Self-Defense to Revolutionary and Regime Change Political Violence, Journal on International Law, 2008. Print.
Sherman, Jackson. Jihad and the Islamic Law of War, The Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought, 2007. Print.
These five journal articles discuss the five pillars of Islam. They emphasize under Islamic law that Muslims should not engage in violence. The five pillars of Islam namely Zakat, Salat, Shahadan, Hajj, and Sawn are applied in to promote spirituality, humanity, purification, and self control. Thus, the journal articles aim to encourage and motivate Muslim believers to promote, meet, and fulfill humanitarian needs in relation to Islamic religion, laws and cultures. Several global nations governed under Islamic laws, such as Iraq are involved in war and conflicts. These journal articles are therefore authored to encourage administrative and governing bodies to foster peace and stability. Consequently, they reduce the number of innocent civilians murdered, raped, or left to live in an unstable economic environment
Works Cited
Abdur-Rahman, Abdul-Kareem. Islam is the Religion of Peace, Abu Salman Deya-ud-Deen Eberle Translations, 2010. Print.
Anton, Minkov. Conversion to Islam in the Balkans: Kisve Bahas ̧Petitions and Ottoman Social Life, 1670-1730, BRILL, 2004. Print.
Bernard, Freamon. Martyrdom, Suicide, and the Islamic Law of War: A Short Legal History, Fordham, International Law Journal, 2003. Print.
Bill, Warner. Sharia law for the Non-Muslim, Center for the Study of Political Islam, 2010. Print.
Christian, Caryl. Sheikh to Terrorists: Go To Hell, Foreign Policy, 2014. Web 28th April 2014. http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2010/04/14/sheikh_to_terrorists_go_to_hell
Haim Gerber. State, Society, and Law in Islam: Ottoman Law in Comparative Perspective, SUNY Press, 1994. Print.
Haim, Malka. Must Innocents Die? The Islamic Debate Over Suicide Attacks, Middle East Quarterly, 2003. Print.
Halim, Rane. Islam and Contemporary Civilization: Evolving Ideas, Transforming Relations, Academic Monographs, 2010. Print.
Jamal, Krafess. The Influence of the Muslim Religion in Humanitarian Aid, Journal on the Red Cross, 2005. Print.
James, Cockayne. Islam and International Humanitarian Law: From a Clash to a Conversation between Civilizations, Journal on the Red Cross, 2002. Print.
Jammaal, Zarabozo. A Guide for the New Muslim, Islamic Publications. 2009. Print.
Jocelyne, Cesari. Why the West Fears Islam: An Exploration of Muslims in Liberal Democracies, Palgrave Macmillan, 2013. Print.
Khurshid, Ahmad. Towards Understanding Islam, New Queens Road
Publications. Print.
Muhammad, Munir. Suicide Attacks and Islamic Law, International Journal of the Red Cross, 2008. Print.
Muhammad, Zafrulla-Khan. Woman in Islam, Islam, International Publications Limited, 2008. Print.
Naz, Modirzadeh. Taking Islamic Law Seriously: INGOs and the Battle for Muslim Hearts and Minds, Harvard Humanitarian Journal, 2006. Print.
Nesrine. Badawi. Introduction to Islamic Law: Background Paper, Professional Development Program at the Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research, Harvard University, 2009. Print.
Shaheen, Ali and Javaid, Rehman. The Concept of Jihad in Islamic International Law, Journal on Conflict and Security, 2005. Print.
Sheikh, Hmoud. The Principles of Islam, Cooperative Office for Call and Guidnace at Bartha, 1995. Print.
Sherif, Bassiouni. Evolving Approaches to Jihad: From Self-Defense to Revolutionary and Regime Change Political Violence, Journal on International Law, 2008. Print.
Sherman, Jackson. Jihad and the Islamic Law of War, The Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought, 2007. Print.
Sohail. Hashmi. Humanitarianism and the Muslim World, The Journal of Humanitarian Assistance, 2007. Print.
Taqiuddin, an-Nabahani. The System of Islam, Al-Khilafah Publications, 2002. Print.
The Amman Message (TAM). The Royal Aal al-Bayt, Institute for Islamic Thought, 2008. Print.
Zakir, Naik. Answer to Non Muslims’ Common Questions about Islam, Islamic Research Foundation.