Muhammad Wasie Fasih Buttwasiefasih@hotmail.com

Definition originally meant the cultivation of the soul or mind

Culture – set of patterns of human activity within a society or social group and the symbolic structures that give such activity significance. Customs, laws, dress, architectural style, social standards, religious beliefs, and traditions are all examples of cultural elements.

Sikhism exists today because of its specific outlook

Christianity, 33%

Islam, 21%Non-Religious, 16%

Hinduism, 14%

Chinese Traditional,

6%

Buddhism, 6%

Judaism, 0.22%Sikhism, 0.36%

Other, 4%

Primal-Indigenous,

6%

Which one will you prefer?

Dress Prophet sallahu alaihe wasallam stress great

importance on outer look. Addressing to an arogant, he said;” are you not wearing dress of fools”(mustadrak-e-hakim)

Only those nations persist which practice their distinct dress code( like Sikhs)

Islam, being a universal religion, not prescribed a particular dress style, giving us ample room to accommodate our needs, circumstances and tastes. However, it prescribed some principles for everyone and forever.

Characteristics of Islamic dress while all other animals have a skin that provides them

protection against the elements, human beings don't have it, telling us that dress must cover body adequately. For men, it is the middle part of the body from navel to knee. For women, it is the entire body except hands and eyes.

Dress should not be similar to that of opposite gender. The blessed Prophet cursed the men who act like women and the women who act like men” (Al-Bukhari)

Dress should be Differ from appearance of unbelievers. prophet(s.a.w) said:” who resembles with anyone, will be with him”(sunane abu-dawood)

Hadith states "Eat what you feel like and wear what you feel like. But avoid two things: extravagance and arrogance.“ [Bukhari]

When Muslim were leaders of their fields .

Language and literature Hadith states: “Love the Arabs for three reasons, because I

am an Arab, the Quran is in Arabic and the language of the people of paradise is Arabic”.

Hazrat umer (R.A) said:” who can talk in Arabic, should not talk in non-arabic language, it inherit NIFAQ”( HAKIM)

Arabic literature was spread by the companions of prophet all over their empires, even non-arab countries become Arabic spoken, e.g. Egypt, Libya

On 1 November 1928 ATA TURK introduced the new Turkish alphabet and abolished the use of Arabic script in turkey.

ENGLISH NAMES OF

ARABIC ORIGIN

Elixir (a magical cure) al-Aksir

Alchemy Al-kimiya

Earth Eardh, Earz

Admira Amir-ul Bahr

Magazine Makhazin

Rice ruzz

Sugar Sukkur

Cotton Qutun

Safari safara

Rice

Marriage Islam, unlike other religions is a strong advocate of

marriage. There is no place for celibacy like, for example the Roman Catholic priests and nuns.

Prophet MUHAMMAD (s.a.w) stated that "marriage is half of religion“

Islam support early age marriages and polygamy

The ceremony should be arranged in mosque.

Unlike Christianity, divorce can be initiated when needed.

Festivals only two Muslim festivals set down in Islamic law: Eid-ul-Fitr (Breaking the Fast)and Eid-ul-Adha( festival of sacrifice)

Both are act-oriented, not personality-based.

Islam does recognize happy occasions that bring people closer to one another, and add spice to their lives. However, Islam goes against blindly imitating the West regarding a special occasion such as Valentine’s Day.

Architecture The principle architectural types of Islamic

architecture are; the Mosque, the Tomb, the Palace and the Fort.

The Ottomans achieved the highest level architecture in the Islamic lands hence or since. They mastered the technique of building vast inner spaces confined by seemingly weightless yet massive domes, and achieving perfect harmony between inner and outer spaces, as well as light and shadow.

Indo Islamic Architecture• Taj Mahal

- 22 years (1631-1653)

- Shah Jahan for Mumtaz Mahal, 14th wife

- 20,000 workers

- 32 crore rupees