Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Hajj, Sayyid Qutb, Salah
15 Apr 2016
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According to animal liberationists, speciesists: believe man beings are superior to non humans. Muhammed is latest and last of great prophets. Hadith: description of the sunna (muhammed"s words and deeds) Five pillars: shahadah - profession of faith/bearing witness, salat - pray 5 times a day, zakat - charitable donations, sawm - annual fasting for ramadan, etc, hajj - pilgrimage to mecca. Jihad is the lesser (external enemies of islam) and greater (internal) struggle/strain against evil. In radical islamism, the greater jihad becomes the lesser jihad and vice versa. The crusades: roman catholics engage in military campaigns to regain holy lands. European imperialism: western christian societies colonizing muslim peoples/lands. United states covert intervention to overturn regimes that might be contrary to american best interests. Occupying muslim holy lands (american troops in mecca) Went to u. s. as member of egyptian gov. and was appalled by america (promiscuity, alcohol consumption, decadent, depraved, pagan, ignorant)
