REL 212 World Religions Week 8 Discussion 1, History Homework Help

“Islam in the media versus real Islam” Please respond to the following:

• What have you heard about Islam and Muslims in the media or from other folks?
• Now, given what you have read about Muslims and Islam this week, what have you learned about Islam?
• If you are military, how does this week’s readings and materials compare with your personal experiences?
• Do you know any Muslims? If so, what are your experiences with them?
• If you are Muslim, what would you like us to know about you and your religion?

• Here is a brief article on this subject.

  http://www.oxfordislamicstudies.com/article/opr/t125/e2510

• 00:02:51 Comparing the European and American Muslim Experience

  Jan 11, 2015

  In the aftermath of the deadly 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris, France, that claimed 17 lives, some have wondered why a small minority of European Muslims have become radicalized while there seems to be less of a problem in the American Muslim community. NBC News Foreign Correspondent Ayman Mohyeldin visits Dearborn, Michigan, where Muslims make up more than a third of the population.

• 00:03:09 The Difference Between Shi’ites and Sunnis

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