RLG204H5 Study Guide - Final Guide: Quraysh, Banu Hashim, Islamic Philosophy
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2/5 = 14 (short answer: most questions from books and articles) after week 6. Problem of studying islam: political, social, religious space the different perspectives and political ideologies, different ways of looking at religion, problem of islamophobia, caused 2 extremes of islamic discourse: *goals of course explore interpretations and discourses, dispel stereotypes and negative myths, understand the goals in life; happiness, success, and salvation. The environment of arab peninsula before islam: dominated by rock and deserted land, very hard to survive, part of trade network linking to india and mesopotamia, Isolation in the north few people lived in cities and majority lived in tribes. *this was the time when muhammad pbuh was born. Idolatry worshipped many gods and goddesses and associated these spirits which worldly things kaa(cid:271)a (cid:449)as the (cid:272)e(cid:374)t(cid:396)al sh(cid:396)i(cid:374)e of (cid:858)gods(cid:859) (cid:449)hi(cid:272)h housed (cid:1007)(cid:1010)(cid:1004) idols: key virtues: manliness/bravery, loyalty, preservation of honor and hospitality/patience.
