PUBERTY RITES. There is no specific Islamic ritual to mark the onset of puberty; Nevertheless, Muslims celebrate certain rituals to mark the initiation of sexuality, […]
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PROPERTY in ISLAM
PROPERTY Islam considers the property as a gift from God. As-Sibâ’î argue that Islam does not justify the existence of poverty, with reference to the […]
POPULATION GROWTH
POPULATION GROWTH. See Family Planning. High population growth rates over the past forty years coupled with worries about economic and social development have spurred […]
Popular Religion in Europe and the Americas
Popular Religion in Europe and the Americas Local Muslim belief and practice in non-Muslim countries reflect the historical experience of the community and the larger […]
Popular Religion in Southeast Asia
Popular Religion in Southeast Asia Nearly all Muslims in Southeast Asia form part of the Malay cultural region. This Muslim community is the largest in […]
Popular Religion in South Asia
Popular Religion in South Asia A system of beliefs, rituals, practices, and attitudes among Muslims that deviates to some extent from the dictates of the […]
Popular Religion in Sub-Saharan Africa
Popular Religion in Sub-Saharan Africa During the nineteenth century, and to an even greater extent under colonial domination in the twentieth century, rapid and widespread […]
Popular Religion in the Middle East and North Africa
Popular Religion in the Middle East and North Africa “Popular” Islam is the term used to describe the variations in belief and practice in Islam […]