SC+2015+P5++Muslim

__Aim:__ Lexy M. __Audience:__ Arlene __Historical:__ Lexi C. __Cultural:__ Lily

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2. Term: Muslims

3. Lily Quintero: The cultural impact that Muslims have is that they are viewed more as terrorist than they are as human beings, due to their religious beliefs. One author wrote, “ According to the Pew Research Center, the number of Americans with favorable views of Islam dropped from 41 percent in 2005 to 30 percent in 2010” (Clay). Statistics demonstrate the reality of Americans degrading Muslims based on a decision that was made by terrorists who share their religion.The impact they have on today’s society has increased and not for the better. Before being Muslim was just a religion and now it has turned into a way of living in fear. It has been proven that more than half of the U.S’s population is muslim. By demeaning the Muslim culture and anyone who is apart of that culture has seemed to become the normal. The American citizens have pushed out more Muslims day by day without giving Muslims a chance to express their culture and open society's eyes to the benefits and new experiences. Society has done a pretty good job of accepting new and different cultures so Muslim cultures shouldn’t be any different however it is.The acceptance of each and every individual with different cultures, backgrounds, ethnicities should all be welcomed with open arms no matter the reputation that may be masked.

Clay, Rebecca. Muslims in America, post 9/11. Print Version. American Psychological Association. 2011. Web. 13 October 2015.

Lexi Chatham: The history behind Muslim people has impacted the current state in the world. In the article "Achievements, Impacts and Contribution of Islam to World Civilization", the text says, "History shows that, the rise of Muslims which later translated the rise of the world to the zenith of civilization in a period of four decades was based on Islam's emphasis on learning" (Hamazat). Beginning with the Muslim religion, it forced them to have a higher respect for learning and maintaining a culture-based persona. Throughout history, Muslims have been able to prove their intelligence through creating a civilization in physics, math, chemistry, medicine, and other foundations. Starting in the 8th century, Muslims had taken Greek philosophies into their being which made for a great transmission that incorporated into world history. The Islamic Golden Age in history consisted of a scholar, Al-Razi who is a well-known medicine researcher and discoverer. Also another man by the name of Ibn-Sina, discovered that diagnosis could be made from taking a pulse, getting urine samples, and looking further into water purity. In addition to Muslim medicine impacts, the advancements in technology has created a historical mark that achieved physics in creating the first aviator. Muslim people have a historical impact that has made advancements in science that led up to future events, which could have been outcomes from previous war and religious history.

Hamzat, Abdulrazaq. Achievements, Impacts and Contribution of Islam to World Civilization. MC Modern Ghana,1 Aug. 2013. Web. 10 October 2015.

Arlene Galindo: Many people see muslims in very different ways like they cultural and religion which is the main part of it. The audience is effected by muslims because the way they get judged or how they are dressed. Americans view their religion as stranger or very strict because of their point of views. Americans say muslims “aren't like us”. Muslim life play a whole different role, because of rules they have and aren't allowed to do much. “ the human soul is always imagined to be in the feminine mode in its devotional relationship to the Divine” (Marston). The male catches the girls attention by writing them poetry and getting to fall in love with them. Families in Africa have a traditional where cousins marry each other, even if they don't like it, it's a rule by their religion. A regular person's reaction is “why do they do that or that's very stranger”. It's something you wouldn’t see or hear about in your everyday lives, that's why it's only used in where they come from or their own families. No one can tell them they can’t because they are following a certain god and worship the god like their hero.

"Muslim Histories & Cultures." The University of Texas at Austin, n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2015.

Lexy Maldonado: Islam a monotheistic religion dominated by the Prophet Muhammad in Arabia, those who practice or believe in the religion are known as a Muslim. The term Islam in Arabia is translated into “Surrender” and a monotheistic religion is one that worships one sole god, tying together as “accepting surrender to Allah(meaning God)” (Mahdi). The online article Islam: Human Nature and the purpose of Existence states their beliefs as “ Plants and animals, rocks and minerals, rain and wind, stars and planets all naturally fulfill the purpose for which they were designed” (Stofka). Naturally believing everything created to serve at God's will. Humans however were given three vital traits “intelligence to distinguish the true from the false, a will that can freely choose between them, and the power of speech to worship” (Stofka) understanding they received these traits to serve god. Ultimately following God's guidance (hence the prophets) to the utmost reward: living in harmony with god after judgment day. The Quran states “terrible events will proclaim that the end is near”(Stofka). Those who aimed for paradise in the afterlife by following the laws will be rewarded with with peace and happiness.

Davies-Stofka, Beth. “Human Nature and the purpose of Existence.” Patheos. N.p., Patheos Labs. Web. 13 Oct 2015.

Mahdi, Muhsin S. “Islam.” The Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., n.d Web. 13 October 2015