Question Description I’m working on a writing discussion question and need a sample draft to help me learn. Write a response of paragraph length to this passage I have attached, paying attention to any of the following questions: How does the author give his knowledge authority? How does he claim to have received his information?…
Description I’ve posted two options, both of the same title but by different authors: 1. “The Mysteries of Fasting” by the great philosopher Abu-Hamid al-Ghazali, who died in the year 1111 CE. He had a fascinating spiritual journey, which this class will return to, and part of what he learned to value was Islamic ritual…
Description write a paragraph response Please read this Shi’i hadith from the important Shi’i collection al-Kafi by al-Kulayni, written in the tenth century. Similar hadith are found in Sunni collections as well. The hadith describes, in great detail, the ascent of Muhammad to heaven during the Mi’raj. How does this narrative strike you? How…
Description In the “Modules” section I’ve posted a text by Usama ibn Munqidh, written in the twelfth century. Usama was a Syrian Muslim gentleman who encountered and dealt with the invading Crusaders (“Franks”) and described them. Please read some or all of the passage – it’s interesting and colorful – and respond with any of…
Description Questions to answer: 1-Discuss the Islamic conception of prophecy and prophets. 2-List and discuss at least three of the classical “articles of belief” of Islam. 3- Name and discuss the “five pillars” of Islam.
Description I’ve posted two options, both of the same title but by different authors: 1. “The Mysteries of Fasting” by the great philosopher Abu-Hamid al-Ghazali, who died in the year 1111 CE. He had a fascinating spiritual journey, which this class will return to, and part of what he learned to value was Islamic ritual…
Description write a paragraph response Please read this Shi’i hadith from the important Shi’i collection al-Kafi by al-Kulayni, written in the tenth century. Similar hadith are found in Sunni collections as well. The hadith describes, in great detail, the ascent of Muhammad to heaven during the Mi’raj. How does this narrative strike you? How…
Description In the “Modules” section I’ve posted a text by Usama ibn Munqidh, written in the twelfth century. Usama was a Syrian Muslim gentleman who encountered and dealt with the invading Crusaders (“Franks”) and described them. Please read some or all of the passage – it’s interesting and colorful – and respond with any of…
Description Questions to answer: 1-Discuss the Islamic conception of prophecy and prophets. 2-List and discuss at least three of the classical “articles of belief” of Islam. 3- Name and discuss the “five pillars” of Islam.