Islamophobia In China
Islamophobia In China China’s repression of the Uyghurs, a Muslim minority group based in Xinjiang, has prompted widespread condemnation by the international community in recent years. The Trump and Biden administrations both placed economic sanctions on China for its treatment of the Uyghurs. Congress has been busy, too, passing legislation that bars imports from Xinjiang unless they’re proven to have been made without forced labor. The Asian superpower, for its part, denies any wrongdoing. Tracing their ancestry to the sixth century C.E.…
Faith in time of crisis
Faith in time of crisis Kay Bajwa, a real estate agent in Washington, D.C., spends his solitary confinement praying five times a day and working with members of his mosque to find ways to help those in need during these difficult times. He says: “All these trials keep us close and close to Allah."Spending time praying with her is comforting." Bajwa is not alone in converting his faith into stormy weather. Religion and beliefs are now seen by many researchers and therapists as an important way to deal with trauma and depression as a…
Why do People Lose Their Faith
Why do People Lose Their Faith A research shows that people who lose their faith tend to have certain personality traits, and underlying beliefs and values (the ingredients). These include having an above-average intelligence, and low tolerance for submitting to authority and for right-wing political ideas; valuing self-determination and being in control; and being open to experience. All of these kind of combine and set somebody up statistically to be more likely to have a crisis of faith and to eventually leave their faith. But it is t…
Angels and Demon - In the religion of the world
Celestial and atmospheric entities; devils, demons, and bad spirits; ghosts, ghouls, and goblins; and nature spirits and fairies are all examples of intermediate beings between the holy and profane realms. In Islam, Christianity, Judaism and Zoroastrianism Angels and demons are often considered as heavenly or atmospheric entities in monotheistic Western faiths that view the cosmos as a three-dimensional universe. However, there is widespread believe in ghosts, ghouls, goblins, demons, and evil spirits that influence humans' terrestri…
What is Hajj and its importance in Islam?
The Hajj is an annual pilgrimage to Mecca perform by Muslims, who should do this at least once in their lives. This forms one of the five pillars of Islam and brings great rewards, benefits and complete forgiveness of any sin from Allah (SWT). The Hajj pilgrimage took place in the last month of the Muslim year, Dhul Hijjah, and the first day of Hajj took place on the eighth day of the month. Its purpose is to give Muslims the opportunity to begin anew in the eyes of Allah (SWT), to purify themselves of any possible sins as they seek the forg…
Magic and Religion
Magic is an ancient element that is the result of human thought combined with primitive tools and empty hands. Humans have employed it in disasters, and it has long dominated human society's public culture. According to the history of religions, people believed in magic and witchcraft in several aspects of their lives at the time. And, in times of crisis and despair, people's beliefs become even stronger. It may be stated that humans were attempting to obtain prosperity in some way. One of the causes that drove humans to practice mag…
Islam and Hinduism
Islam and Hinduism Around the globe, millions of modern-day worshipers of God still practice ancient religions. Of the various religions, only one has the Christian religion, which has more believers than any other Muslim or Hindu religion. Islam is practiced by about 1.6 billion people worldwide, but mainly in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Hinduism is also practiced by the 1 billion people found mainly in the Indian subcontinent. Muslims believe in one God, or one religion. Their Prophet Muhammad founded their religion in the seventh ce…
Religious Minorities in Pakistan
Religious Minorities in Pakistan In terms of religion, Pakistan is quite homogenous with a 95% Muslim population. However, the remaining 5% of Pakistanis consist of Hindus, Christians, Parsis, Ahmadis, Sikhs, Buddhists, Shias, Bahais, etc. While Pakistan was created on the premise that Muslims needed a land of their own where they could practice their religion without judgment and persecution, every citizen of Pakistan was to be guaranteed the freedom to practice his or her own faith. Ironically, even the Shias, a Muslim community in the m…
Religion and mental health
Religion and mental health Religion and spirituality are both based on an attempt to understand the purpose of life and, in some cases, how strong relationships can influence that definition. Although religion and spirituality are the same, they are very different in function. Religion is a system of beliefs, based on society, while spirituality resides with the individual and what he himself believes. “Religious and spiritual perceptions are like a rectangle compared to a square. Religion is spiritual, but if you are religious, it does no…
Strange Religious Practices Around The World
Strange Religious Practices Around The World Religious practices all around the world bind people with similar interests together. However, there are some odd rituals that still exist in the 21 st century that might shock you to the core. · Bringing good luck for the baby: In some parts of western India, there is a ritual of throwing a newborn from a rooftop, commonly known as Baby Tossing. The baby is first shaken by a priest and then dropped from a height of nearly 50 feet. Baby Tossing, practiced in the first week of Decembe…
The role of religion in the history of education and science
The role of religion in the history of education and science Religion and education, two of the earliest human efforts, have long been closely related. Historians and social scientists have written about this relationship and how both can influence each other. Islam Islamic rulers have built libraries and educational institutions, such as the Baghdad House of Wisdom and the Al-Azhar University of Cairo, to promote advanced scholarships. Under Islamic rule, Southern Spain was a center of higher learning, producing people like the famous Mus…
Religious Discrimination
What is religion or belief discrimination? It is when you are treated differently because of your religion or belief, or lack of religion or belief, in one of the situations contained in the Equality Act. Treatment may be a single action or as a result of law or policy. It does not have to be deliberate to be legal. There are some cases where discrimination on the basis of religion or belief is legal, described below. What the Equality Act says about religion or belief discrimination · The Equality Act 2010 says you should not be distinguishe…
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