Oral communications are read from the written scripts of the Quran and I found out that everyone in this mosque I was reaching on used the mouth to pray and speak to Allah. From this the Muslims are able to read and understand the teachings in the Quran and also how to live amongst themselves in peace and this makes them a peaceful community. All of them abide to these teachings from this written work and majority of them are ready to help the disadvantaged amongst themselves as this is what the Quran written message teaches them. They also have their own ‘Dua’ which according to the Quran teachings tells them to forgive their friends and coexist in happiness and unity for the common good of the community. I found out that to all Muslims they see they said “Waalikum-al-Salam” which means peace be upon you. This is a greeting routine whenever Muslims are gathered or have interacted and the reply a fellow Muslim gets is “Wa-Aleikum-Salaam” which means “unto you peace”. This means Muslims as a discourse community values peace among themselves so much because it is the only way they can coexist to realize their goals and objectives.
When incorporating new members, I found out that one first was told and explained clearly the five pillars of their religion Islam. The first pillar a new member has to learn is the confession of faith (shahada).The new convert here has to be told that this is the Muslim profession of faith, expressing two fundamental and simple beliefs that will make the new member a Muslim. The second pillar was the ritual prayer that a new member has to be taken through. This is also referred to amongst the Muslims as “salat” which the new convert learns that it is said five times a day: at dawn (al-fajr), midday (al-zuhr), afternoon (al-asr), sunset (al-maghrib) and evening (al-isha).This means that the Muslim community is a prayerful group which is always seeking interventions from their believer Allah on how to go on about their daily lives. The third pillar a new convert has to be taken through is Alms tax (zakat) which is the central activity in Islam. This will teach the new convert that it is always good to pray and offer the alms as an offering to Allah because those who are greedy and use their money outside the will of Allah the Quran has harsh words against such people, e.g. from Quran 9:34-35 it says “the fires of hell will heat up the coins and the greedy will be branded with it”. This means the new member will always observe this which I realized on my research is highly upheld and practiced among the Muslims. The fourth pillar is based on fasting during the holy month of Ramadhan and the new convert is told to observe this with great respect. This is a practice which I observed that during the ninth month of the Islamic year all the Muslims are in a fasting mood where they seek the revelation of the Quran to humanity during Ramadhan and they remain prayerful to Allah to make the hurdles of life ahead of them easy to face and coexist well as members of the Muslim community. The last pillar that is in accordance to Muslim practices a new member has to learn and be incorporated into Islam is the pilgrimage to Mecca which is the sacred city of Islam. This journey is known as hajj in Arabic and majority of Muslims I found that adhered to this, those who could not could support their friends as their representatives and it did help them to reflect the works of Allah their prophet into their lives. All these practices are the main the Muslim community first uses to teach the new members and also how they will find it easy in communicating with one another among other doctrines which are enshrined in the teachings of the Holy book Quran.
In solving conflicts amongst the Muslim community in the United States they embrace dialogue. Islam offers the sure way of solving conflicts because in itself this religion is a faith of dialogue and the holy book Quran is also a book of dialogue I interviewed some of the Muslims from their knowledge of Quran, I found out that it is the highest form of objective, beautiful and constructive dialogue between all manner of people and at all levels of human relationship hence making dialogue as an effective method of conflict resolution. There are many dialogues in the Quran between Allah Himself and His creatures and the picture I got was that this was a peaceful way among them to solve and mediate any conflicts among the Muslims where Islam accords dialogue as the best high position for conflict resolution. Majority of the Muslims embrace this way to solve differences amongst themselves and also between people of different faiths and culture. It also comes clearly that Muslims have come up with points of agreement between diverse cultures. Muslim use was to remain prayerful to Allah always and seek for divine intervene from Him. Most Muslims could get from Allah the spirit of forgiveness and embrace the other conflicting party as their brother or sister and this could resolve the conflict in question. Lastly the community also has mediators who can be called to listen to the two warring groups, get the side of their story and with great leadership and expertise provide for solution to that conflict and this is clearly effective in solving out the differences among them.
The highest ranked Muslim authority leader is the Prophet Muhammad. However there is no central authority in the Muslim community and everybody who has embraced must be responsible for his/her actions and this means their source of authority is mainly confined in the teachings of their holy book Quran. Muslim community the Imam is the male leader in the mosque and whose responsibility is to lead Islamic worship services, he is the most top leader among the Muslims in the mosque and he has to recite the verses and prayer words and the other worshippers have to follow his movements making him a prayer leader and also serves as a member of the larger team in a Muslim community. The other brothers and sisters are all equal among them and share duties amongst themselves equally.
Prejudice and racism are the main problems which the Muslim community is facing. Discrimination was widespread among the Muslims in terms of employment positions where in some cases Muslim brothers are always favored in a job in a Muslim community and discriminating the non-Muslims. Those Muslims who are not the original inhabitants in that land are also discriminated against due to a clear and formal communication to embrace one another as members of the same family.
My recommendation is that all Muslims should have a clear cut communication because from this research Islam is the most anti-racist and anti-prejudicial way of life even from earlier done research work (Samana Siddiqui, 2016)I recommend all Muslims to communicate effectively and make each one to show open and equal treatment to other Muslims and also non-Muslims and always keep their hearts and minds open to a clear cut communication using the written forms of communication in the Muslim community for a good coexistence among the Muslim community.
Islam is a religion which has a positive impact to Muslims by ensuring that it brings them with a close relationship with the creator. Islam encourages the Muslims to have a sustained awareness of Allah which is a key to everlasting happiness. It teaches that their God is the source of happiness and peace illustrating that it is a religion which focuses on happiness and peace among the Muslims. By focusing on this important relationship and following the Gods guidance, the Muslims are able to acquire inner peace and tranquility. From the Quran, true contentment is found only in acknowledging and obeying the creator, Quran 13:28 which mean the teachings of this religion are the best for a peaceful and happy life.
Islam provides a positive outlook on life. It gives a person a clear perspective on the events that happen and unfold in their life, both bad and good as they are in fact tests from God. Islam encourages a Muslim to understand events of life in the context of the overall life purpose which is to obey and acknowledge Allah. This religion encourages a person to focus on what is in their control, to be grateful to God for blessings, and to be patient when hardships come in because patience and gratitude is the only way to a happy life. It further encourages all Muslims to remain free from the extremes of worldly happiness that may cause one to forget God, and the extremes of sadness that may cause one to lose hope and lay the blame to Allah. Islam teaches the Muslims not to be entirely attached to the material world which makes any Muslim to handle any calamities which may occur and at the same time be beneficial and generous to the society. This leads to a more balanced and optimistic outlook on life where through Islam the believer is encouraged to live positively. This religion further provides a clear and concept of God because unlike other religions, Islam is not named after its founder or the community of its birth. Islam therefore is an attributive title that signifies the obedience to Allah, the creator of the universe. The beauty of this religion is that it acknowledges the complete perfection and uniqueness of God which is reflected in Islam’s pure teaching of the attributes of God. It teaches that God is one and unique, all powerful, most high and is always perfect. This kind of teachings makes the Muslim believer have a good relationship with Allah and obey Him always. Islam is a religion which emphasizes both on evidence and faith. This is a religion in which faith is based on clear proof. Therefore it encourages people to use their God given intelligence to think and ponder over their life and the universe. The believer is encouraged to live a life full of faith and hope for things unseen while ensuring that this faith is full of lively actions that can be supported by some form of evidence.
Islam encourages a balance between hope in God’s mercy and the fear for His punishment both which encourages and makes the believer live a positive and humble life. It teaches clearly well that God is the Most Merciful and will forgive and pardon those who sincerely want to repent. “Do not despair of God’s mercy; He will forgive you all your sins.” Quran 39:53.This means it teaches that the beautiful steps for repentance are being sincere, remorseful, refraining from sin as well as not having the intention to repeat the sin. This means Islam encourages a continuous process of self-development and self-purification. It further teaches us that accountability and ultimate justice are the core values of life. This means at the Day of Judgment, justice will prevail for all the wrongdoings that one did because Allah is a Supreme and a just being. This means a right balance between faith and action must be exercised always by the Muslims.
past research
From the past research, it has been noted that language had an impact on studies. By learning a new language, it seems confusing to the learners hence affecting their learning. The language to be learned is the second language, and that language is what will be used to carry out education. The only ways in which are these issues can be dealt with is by encouraging the learners to read a variety of reading materials hence it will enhance their ability to learn a language. Also, they should be invited to be practicing the use of the language by speaking or communicating using that language. However; to avoid breaking these ethics for the past research, before handling of the tissues from an individual, he or she should be told the intention and such tissues should be taken with their consent. Also, they should be understood the risks of participating if any, and also the importance of involving. Participants should be assured that after the research, the results will be kept confidential, and in a case of an injury they will be treated. Finally, they should be left to know that if they are not willing to participate, then they will not be forced. And if they agree to participate, such agreement is documented(Geeslin, 2014)
Primary research entails collecting first-hand information. There are many ways of collecting the information, but for this case, the most appropriate one is the use of an interview as a way of obtaining the information. This is the most suitable because one will
have to interact with the participants then apart from the spoken words; one will be in a position to see their experiences through the body talk. Also apart from the interview also questionnaire can be used. Also, Primary research involves interacting with the people who once learned the subject either as the first language or the second language. By interacting with them, one will get to know the language. Also reading materials on the same will assist one in acquiring the desired information. If in the case of reading, materials will be purchased at the library. And in the case of one going to the field to interact with these people then one has to prepare on the objectives. Written materials were written during the time of collecting these materials. For the case of secondary sources, one will have to visit a library then to go through the printed materials.
Secondary sources are the materials which have been written, and they give the analysis of the research which has been done. Such materials include; journals, magazines, and even books. So, when choosing a kind of a secondary source one can consider using magazine because it contains the updated analysis The most appropriate primary research method is by interacting with the learners because it will save time since within a short time one will have acquired the desired information. This is possible since, if it is learning a new language, it will be easy to learn compared to a situation where one tries to learn the language by reading through the reading materials. The primary of the research is to identify how the learners acquire the second language(Kumar, 2014)
I came up with the ways in which the second language is learned. Amongst the ways in which the language is learned is by trying to memorize their language. Also, there is another way which involves communication, with the communication; it helps one to put in practice the learned language. also the other ways in which these materials can be acquired is that for the primary sources; one has to go to the field and to interact with the participants. Or, one will have to go to the
library then, reading through the written materials which were written during the time of collecting these materials. For the case of secondary sources, one will have to visit a library then to go through the printed materials
The most appropriate primary research method is the use of interviews because it will save time for one to get the desired information. This is possible since, within a short period, one will have interviewed many participants. Also, after collecting information from different people, it will be possible to compare then come up with analysis.( (Kumar, 2014) The other ways in which these materials can be acquired is that for the primary sources; one has to go to the field and to interact with the participants. Or, one will have to go to the library then, reading through the written materials which were written during the time of collecting these materials. For the case of secondary sources, one will have to visit a library then to go through the written materials.
I will be relying on the deductive reasoning where it gives the data which is expected to be true then, from the assumptions i will ask questions or interview other people to obtain for them some ideas can help you. The difference between inductive and deductive is that deductive uses statements which are considered to be true then from there the assumptions are given. While inductive gives explanations based on theories and therefore explanations are given basing on what the theory states.
The most sensible thing about having a list of all the activities is that it will ensure that all activities will be conducted since some of them will not be forgotten because it is not easy to forget what has been written in anywhere.
The most appropriate primary research method is the use of interviews because it will save time for one to get the desired information. This is possible since, within a short period, one will have interviewed many participants. Also, after collecting information from different people, it will be possible to compare then come up with analysis, the other activities which are to be scheduled are the activities which will be done in the process of collecting the studies. This has the details of what will be done and at what time. This will feature all the activities to be carried out when conducting the study
References Klitzman, r. (2015). The ethics police?: the struggle to make human research safe. Kumar, r. (2014). Research methodology: a step-by-step guide for beginner
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