By Aisha Stacey (© 2011 IslamReligion.com) Description: The Concept of God in Buddhism. In Buddhism,[1] the ultimate goal is to break the cycle of rebirth and achieve enlightenment or nirvana. Nirvana is a transcendental state in which there is no…
By Aisha Stacey (© 2011 IslamReligion.com) Description: A brief overview of Buddhism. Definition: A widespread Asian religion or philosophy, founded by Siddartha Gautama in NE India in the 5th century BCE, which teaches that enlightenment may be reached by elimination…
By Aisha Stacey (© 2018 IslamReligion.com) Description: A brief description of Hindu karma, a concept that is often embraced but misunderstood. The doctrine of reincarnation and the laws of karma are not compatible with Islam. Karma is a Sanskrit word…
By Aisha Stacey (© 2011 IslamReligion.com) Description: Widows, sati and the caste system. Further to our discussion about the status of women in Hinduism mention must be made of sati, the burning of women on their husband’s funeral pyre. Sati…
By Aisha Stacey (© 2011 IslamReligion.com) Description: A comparison of the rights of women in Hinduism & Islam. Hinduism[1] is the third largest religion in the world, with more than 950 million adherents. Although Hindus live predominantly in India and Nepal,…
By Aisha Stacey (© 2011 IslamReligion.com) Description: Two big differences between Hinduism and Islam. Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world. There are approximately 950 million adherents, most of them in India or Nepal. Central to Hindu worship…
By Aisha Stacey (© 2011 IslamReligion.com) Description: A brief overview of Hinduism in a series of articles discussing it from a comparative religions perspective. This is the first article in a series discussing Hinduism from a comparative religions perspective. Although…
By Laurence B. Brown, MD Description: Ten easy to understand points on the dead sea scrolls from their ancient history to their impact on world politics. 1) Khirbet Qumran, meaning ‘ruin of’ Qumran, sits on a plateau at the top…
By Laurence B. Brown, MD Description: Adapted from Dr. Lawrence Brown’s two articles on the Dead Sea Scrolls, ‘Five Reasons to Get Excited about the Dead Sea Scrolls’ and ‘Five More Reasons to Get Excited about the Dead Sea Scrolls’,…
By Imam Mufti (© 2012 IslamReligion.com) Description: Moral guidance for today’s world dealing with orphans, fairness, justice, fulfilling God’s Covenant, and walking on God’s Path. Sixth Commandment: Come not near to the orphan’s property, except to improve it, until he…