I (Martin Geddes) am experimenting with Substack’s “sections” feature to public content generated by AI that, while not “originally” my own, is the result of many hours of my training the AI and asking it interesting questions, selecting only the answers that may be helpful to my read...
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Fasting is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, along with the profession of faith, prayer, almsgiving, and pilgrimage. Muslims see various meanings and lessons in observing the fast. It’s regarded as an act of worship to attain God-conscious piety and one of submission to God. The devout...
–sunni islam was predominantly shaped by iranians by origin. –i have no idea what you mean the fatimids had to resort to having their own sects. the fatimids were alids. they were descendents of ali and of the clan of muhammad. –egyptians when muslims are arab-identified. al azhar ...
Today, about 85% of Muslims are Sunni, according to the Council on Foreign Relations. Their rituals and traditions vary somewhat, and divisions between the two groups often fuel conflict. Middle Eastern culture has also been shaped by the Ottoman Empire, which ruled a U-shaped ring around ...
Abdāl (Arabic: أبدال) lit :substitutes, but which can also mean "generous" [karīm] and "noble" [sharīf]) is a term used in Islamic metaphysics and Islamic mysticism, both Sunni and Shiite, to refer to a particularly important group of God's saints. ...
Sunni is a major branch of Islam focusing on community consensus and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, while Wahhabi is a conservative reform movement within Sunni Islam emphasizing strict monotheism and a literal interpretation of the Quran. ...
Sunni Ali's main accomplishment is the creation of the Songhai Empire, one of the largest states in African history. Prior to his rule, Songhai...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer your tough ...
My participants came from a wide range of religiosity and sects (Sunni, Ismaili, Ahmadi). While some women wore hijab and followed strict norms of gender segregation, Islamic courtship, and marriage rituals, most considered themselves “less practicing and more spiritual.” Several participants were...