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Questions about Islam for an African Hist

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Posted By: gchiappazzi
Subject: Questions about Islam for an African Hist
Date Posted: 09 April 2012 at 10:45am

Hello,

In my African History class we are talking about how Islam has shaped and Influenced African culture and traditions. I am posting the information we need to get from those in the islamic faith. I appreciate all the insight into this beautiful religion.

Please interview a member of the Muslim Faith and interview them to get the first hand information about the meaning about the meaning of these Arabic names, the influences of Islam on African culture, and also role that Uthman dan Fodio played in bringing Islamic transformation in Northern Nigeria and the whole of the Islamic faith in Africa.

What are the meanings of these words?

1. Islam

2. Dar al-sulh

3. Dar al-Islam

4. Dar al-kufr

5. Dar al-Harb

6. Hijra

7. Jibril

8. Sharia

9. Jihad

10. Muezin

11. Ulama

12. Umma

13. Sunna

14. Kafir al-Kufar

15. Moslem

Islam in North and East Africa has been influenced by African art and culture in different ways. To what extent has Islamic architecture, traditions, art, weaving and sculpture influence African culture? Discuss with examples.

Studying about Islam in Northern Nigeria reminds us the kind of conflicts that exsist between Christians and Muslims in Sudan. Tracing the background of the Jihad and the religious, sociocultural reforms in Northern Nigeria, discuss the role that Uthman dan Fodio played in bringing transformation within African Islam.

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Posted By: semar
Date Posted: 09 April 2012 at 11:49pm

Salam/peace,

I am not scholar nor speak Arabic, but here what I thought:

What are the meanings of these words?

1. Islam: peace/submission

2. Dar al-sulh: country/teritory of non muslim that have peace treaty with muslim

3. Dar al-Islam: muslim country

4. Dar al-kufr: non muslim country

5. Dar al-Harb: Country/teritory that make war with msulim

6. Hijra: migration (prophet muahammad and his followers' migration from makkah to madinah to avoid the prsecution by mkan people)

7. Jibril: angel gabriel

8. Sharia: (islamic) law

9. Jihad: strive for the goodness)

10. Muezin: who for salah (islamic prayer)

11. Ulama: scholar (of Islam)

12. Umma: (muslim) community

13. Sunna: the prophet muhammad's tradition (what did he say,do)

14. Kafir al-Kufar (non muslim)

15. Moslem (who ebrace Islam)

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Salam/Peace,

Semar

"We are people who do not eat until we are hungry and do not eat to our fill." (Prophet Muhammad PBUH)

"1/3 of your stomach for food, 1/3 for water, 1/3 for air"

Posted By: abuayisha
Date Posted: 10 April 2012 at 12:34pm

Allah reward you Semar.