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Study And Publication Of A Collection Of Chinese Metal Artifacts With Islamic Scripts Preserved In The Beijing Niujie Mosque, Hamada Hagras Jan 2024

Study And Publication Of A Collection Of Chinese Metal Artifacts With Islamic Scripts Preserved In The Beijing Niujie Mosque, Hamada Hagras

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دراسة ونشر مجموعة من التحف المعدنية الصينية ذات الكتابات الإسلامية محفوظة في مسجد نيوجيه ببكين [Ar]
تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى نشر وفحص ودراسة مجموعة لم تنشر من قبل لأربعة من التحف المعدنية الصينية ذات الكتابات الإسلامية والمحفوظة في مسجد نيوجيه، أقدم مسجد في بكين. تعود هذه الأواني إلى عصر أسرتي مينغ (1368-1644م) وتشينغ (1644-1912م) الحاكمة للصين، مؤرخة بخراطيش كتابية تحمل أسماء كل من الإمبراطور شواندا (1425-1435م) والامبراطور جياتشينغ (1796-1820 م) والامبراطور كانغشي (1661-1722) والامبراطور تشيان لونغ (1735-1796). تحاول هذه الدراسة شرح الأساليب الفنية والمواد الخام الخاصة بالمجموعة، وكذلك الزخارف التي اتسمت بالثراء والتنوع، كما تسعى الدراسة إلى استكشاف تاريخ المسلين …


The Dating Method Of Napoleon Bonaparte On A Gold Coin Of Selim Iii And What It Reflects, Dr. Eman Mahmoud Arafa Jun 2023

The Dating Method Of Napoleon Bonaparte On A Gold Coin Of Selim Iii And What It Reflects, Dr. Eman Mahmoud Arafa

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طريقة التأريخ الخاصة بنابليون بونابرت على نقد ذهب لسليم الثالث [Ar]

يعتبر نابليون بونابرت أحد أشهر الشخصيات التاريخية العالمية، والذي غزا مصر بحملتة الفرنسية في فترة حكم السلطان العثماني الثامن والعشرين السلطان سليم بن مصطفى. وعلى الرغم من قصر مدة الحملة الفرنسية التي كانت قرابة ثلاث سنوات فقط، إلا أنها شكّلت نقطة تحول في تاريخ مصر حتى بعد انسحابها ، خاصة وأنها كانت تمثل أول غزو أوروبي على مجتمع اسلامي متمسك بقيمه وعاداته. أما فيما يخص السياسة النقدية التي كانت متبعه في مصر وقت مجيء الحملة الفرنسية، فهي نفسها التي عرفت في مقر السلطنة العثمانية باعتبار مصر …


The Geometric Kufic Inscriptions On The Late Mamluk Architecture And Artifacts: A New Perspective Through Some Artifacts, Waleed Ahmed Salah Al-Din Jan 2023

The Geometric Kufic Inscriptions On The Late Mamluk Architecture And Artifacts: A New Perspective Through Some Artifacts, Waleed Ahmed Salah Al-Din

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الخط الكوفي الهندسي على العمارة والتحف الفنية من العصر المملوكي الجركسي. منظور جديد من خلال بعض التحف الفنية. [Ar]

لقد أظهر الفنانون المسلمون براعتهم في إنتاج العديد من التحف الفنية بأشكالها وزخارفها العديدة والمميزة التي لازال الكثير منها بحاجة ماسة للدراسة والفحص. وقد أطنب فنانو العصر المملوكي في زخرفة تحفهم الفنية بالعديد من الزخارف المختلفة ومن أبرز هذه الزخارف هو الخط الكوفي الهندسي الذي لعب دورا حيوياً وبارزا في الفن المملوكي. ظهر الخط الكوفي الهندسي على العديد من المباني الأثرية التي ترجع إلى العصر المملوكي، ومن الملاحظ ندرة وجوده على الفنون والتحف التي ترجع إلى تلك الحقبة من الزمن، لذا …


New Lights On A Rare Abbasid Dirham In The Name Of The Caliph Hārūn Al-Rašīd Minted In Al-Muḥammadīya, 173 Ah, Othman Salama Attia Jan 2023

New Lights On A Rare Abbasid Dirham In The Name Of The Caliph Hārūn Al-Rašīd Minted In Al-Muḥammadīya, 173 Ah, Othman Salama Attia

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أضواء جديدة على درهم عباسي نادر باسم الخليفة هارون الرشيد ضرب المحمـدية سنة 173هـ [Ar] تُلقي هذه الدراسة الضوء على درهم عباسي نادر، ضرب المحمدية، مؤرخ بسنة 173هـ، يحمل اسم الخليفة العباسي هارون الرشيد ويحيى وبهلول. وفي الحقيقة، أن هذا الدرهم سبق وأن تم نشره من قبل، إلا أن المؤلفات والدراسات السابقة التي تناولت هذا الدرهم اكتفت بنشر نصوص كتاباته فحسب، دون الغوص في تحليل الكتابات المسجلة عليه وذلك من أجل التعرف والوقوف على ماهية وحقيقة أسماء تلك الشخصيتين الواردتين ضمن نصوص كتاباته، وهما يحيى وبهلول، وما الوظيفة التي خولت لهم تسجيل أسمائهم بجانب اسم الخليفة هارون الرشيد على هذا …


The Effect Of Iran’S Qajar Archaism On The Development Of State Architecture Under The Reza Shah Pahlavi’S Rule, Javad Neyestani, Farshad Rahimian, Reza Afhami Aug 2022

The Effect Of Iran’S Qajar Archaism On The Development Of State Architecture Under The Reza Shah Pahlavi’S Rule, Javad Neyestani, Farshad Rahimian, Reza Afhami

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تأثير الفكر القاجاري الأثري على تكوين وتوسع العمارة في الدولة خلال فترة رضا شاه بهلوي [Ar]

أصبح نشر وتعزيز الهوية الوطنية لإيران الحديثة من خلال التأكيد على الإرث الحضاري لعصر ما قبل الإسلام، والذي تم طرحه في الأوساط الفكرية للفترة القاجارية، سياسةً رسميةً للبلاد خلال الحكومة البهلوية الأولى وانعكس ذلك في تصميم عدد من المباني الحكومية الجديدة تحت عنوان الطراز «الأثري»؛ كما أن الأعمال التي تنتمي إلى الطراز المذكور تعتبر اليوم سمات دائمة للعصر البهلوي الأول. تتناول هذه المقالة مسألتين تتعلقان بهذا النوع من الهندسة المعمارية؛ أولاً، من أجل إنشاء طراز أثري وطني، كان هناك نوعان من …


The Traditional Style Of Women's Clothing In Uzbekistan During The 13th-14th Ah / 19th-20th Ad Centuries, Noha Gamil Feb 2022

The Traditional Style Of Women's Clothing In Uzbekistan During The 13th-14th Ah / 19th-20th Ad Centuries, Noha Gamil

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الطراز التقليدي لملابس النساء فى أوزبكستان خلال القرنين 13 – 14 هـ / 19 – 20 م

تعتبر الملابس التقليدية الأوزبكية سمة من أهم السمات الرئيسية التى نستطيع من خلالها معرفة التراث الفنى الأوزبكى والتقاليد فى الملبس ومكوناته، حيث يتناول البحث مجموعة من ملابس النساء بأوزبكستان والتى تتميز بالثراء الزخرفي والتنوع الكبير فى مكوناتها ومسمياتها واختلافها من مدينة إلى أخرى بالمنطقة، حيث تحدد ملابس النساء وتفاصيلها حسب الأعمار من سيدات كبار السن وفتيات متزوجات وغير متزوجات وكذلك حسب الوضع الإجتماعي، كما تصنف الملابس حسب المناسبة دينية، اجتماعية، احتفالية، ملابس يومية، ومن خلال الورقة البحثية نجد أن أغلب …


Mule And Imitative Fulūs Of Egyptian Coins From Bilād Al-Shām In The Early Islamic Era Typological Study, Mohammad Younis Feb 2022

Mule And Imitative Fulūs Of Egyptian Coins From Bilād Al-Shām In The Early Islamic Era Typological Study, Mohammad Younis

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الفلوس الهجين والمقلدة للنقود المصرية من بلاد الشام فى العصر الإسلامى المبكر

يهدف هذا البحث إلى دراسة النقود النحاسية والبرونزية المقلدة للفلوس التى كانت تُضرب فى مصر فى العصر الإسلامى المبكر، والتى كانت تتميز باتباع التقاليد البيزنطية فى ضرب النقود النحاسية من حيث السُمك، وثقل الوزن، وغلظة الكتابات وخلوها من الأخطاء. وقد كانت هذه النقود المقلدة تُضرب فى المدن الشامية لتعويض نقص الفئات النقدية الصغيرة إلا أنها تفتقد للتقاليد المتبعة فى النقود المصرية آنذاك، فقد كانت خفيفة الوزن، رقيقة السُمك، وكثيرة الأخطاء، وأحياناً كانت تُضرب بقالب وجه لطراز مختلف عن طراز قالب الظهر وربما من أماكن غير …


The Route To The Holy City. Al-Juḥfah As An Example, Ibrahim Alsulami, Abd Al-Moneem Abd Al-Raḥmān, Ahmed Mohamed Youssef Feb 2022

The Route To The Holy City. Al-Juḥfah As An Example, Ibrahim Alsulami, Abd Al-Moneem Abd Al-Raḥmān, Ahmed Mohamed Youssef

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الطريق إلى المدينة المقدسة ... الجحفة أنموذجاً

كانت قرية الجحفة ولا تزال مركز حضارى عبر تاريخ البشرية. ولأنها مناسبة للحياة فقد أقامت فيها كثير من الدول عبر تاريخها الطويل والقديم. ومع ظهور الإسلام أصبحت الجحفة أكثر أهمية حيث كانت بمثابة محطة رئيسية للحجاج وكان الحجاج المسلمون يمرورن بها فى طريقهم إلى الأراضى والمشاعر المقدسة، حاملين معهم الطعام والماء وغير ذلك من الإحتياجات، وتشتهر الجحفة أيضًا بآثارها التاريخية مثل قصر عالية ومسجد الزور وغير ذلك. يعرب الباحثون عن امتنانهم لعمادة البحث العلمى بجامعة أم القرى لدعمها وتمويل هذه الدراسة بمنحة رقم (19-HUM-4- 9-0001) والتى ساهمت بشكل فعال …


A New Perspective On The Principles Of Designing The Architecture Of The Prophet's Mosque, Mohamed El-Kahlawey Feb 2022

A New Perspective On The Principles Of Designing The Architecture Of The Prophet's Mosque, Mohamed El-Kahlawey

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This topic tackles an analytical vision on the principles of designing the architecture of the Prophet’s Mosque and the stages of its planning throughout the ages. The architecture of the Prophet’s Mosque was distinct to other mosques in the Islamic world with several main elements, which had a great impact on its establishment and construction, as well as the stages of its architecture throughout the ages. These elements constitute: (the position of the Prophet’s Mosque – the location – the direction of the qiblah – the rooms of the Prophet’s wives – the pulpit – the location of al-Rawda …


Note On The Restoration Of Five Egyptian Mosques, Monica Hanna Nov 2021

Note On The Restoration Of Five Egyptian Mosques, Monica Hanna

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[En]This paper discusses the cultural loss of five Egyptian mosques in Egypt due to their renovation. While illicit digging, encroachment, and real estate unplanned development has damaged ancient Egyptian heritage, in particular in the last eleven years, Egypt has a long history of faulty restorations of Islamic monuments, which include demolition, wholesome reconstruction, and unhistorical additions. Few of the original early Islamic monuments survive today, the oldest being the Nilometer on Rawḍa Island (AD 869), which dates to two hundred years after the Arab conquest of Egypt. Interventions in the capital Cairo are often subjected to media coverage and …


Indian Mughal Turban Boxes As Cultural Indicators: Civilizational And Artistic Study, Hamada Thabet Nov 2021

Indian Mughal Turban Boxes As Cultural Indicators: Civilizational And Artistic Study, Hamada Thabet

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صناديق حفظ العمامة في العصر المغولي الهندية كمؤشرات ثقافية دراسة حضارية فنية
تعبر التحف التطبيقية في عصر أباطرة مغول الهند عن حضارة المغول وإبداعتهم، وتعتبر صناديق حفظ العمامات مثالا رائعا لتلك التحف التي تعبر عن حضارة المغول، وتهدف الورقة البحثية لدراسة فنية لهذه الصناديق وكذلك ومسمي جعبة دستار وعلاقة المسمى بأداء الوظيفة التي من أجلها صنعت هذه الصناديق، ولقد كان لفلسة المغول بالهند سواء الأباطرة والأمراء في الاهتمام بالعمامة ومكانتها لديهم دور كبير في ظهور صناديق مخصصة للعمامة، وكانت العمامات تزين بالأحجار الكريمة والجواهر الغالية الامر الذي أدي أيضا إلى ظهور هذه الصناديق، وتعدد طرز صناديق حفظ العمامات في …


Contributions Of Muslim Mechanical Engineers In Modern Automata (In The Light Of Kitāb Al-Ḥiyal Of Al- Ǧazarī) A Descriptive And Analytical Study, Dr.Boussy Muhammad Zidan Nov 2021

Contributions Of Muslim Mechanical Engineers In Modern Automata (In The Light Of Kitāb Al-Ḥiyal Of Al- Ǧazarī) A Descriptive And Analytical Study, Dr.Boussy Muhammad Zidan

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Were the Muslims in ancient times highly proficient in mechanical engineering? Did they have a head start over the West in this field? Unfortunately, it is noticeable nowadays that Arabs and Muslims all over the world became just consumers; exploiting all technological developments of the West that are rapidly growing. Here we had to wonder whether the Arab Muslims, long ago, was in this manner. This research hypothesizes that Muslims had attained an advanced level of mechanical engineering and were the inventors of the self-moving artifacts; recently known as automata. Accordingly, this research has undertaken the mission to prove …


Types And Forms Of «Polychrome Marble Ware» From The Ottoman Fortress Of Azak In Southern Russia (Ceramological Study), Irina Rudolfovna Gusach, Walid Khalil Mar 2021

Types And Forms Of «Polychrome Marble Ware» From The Ottoman Fortress Of Azak In Southern Russia (Ceramological Study), Irina Rudolfovna Gusach, Walid Khalil

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This сeramological research is devoted to a very rare type of marble-like decorated glazed pottery – «Polychrome Marble Ware» – that was discovered during archaeological excavations between 1961 and 2015 in the Ottoman fortress of Azak in the North-East Azov region, Southern Russia. This provided the first possibility to identify and study fragments of this tableware, which are now stored in the stock collections of Azov History, Archaeology and Paleontology Museum-Reserve. The authors of this ceramological research set themselves the following tasks: to study the history of the origin of the Ottoman «Polychrome Marble Ware»; …


Document Of Lists Register Of The Musaqefat "Taxes" Of Sultan Mohamed Khan ( 1327 – 1337 A.H L 1909 – 1918 A.D ) "Study & Publish", Prof . Hosain Bin Abdul Aziz Bin Hosain Shafie Jul 2020

Document Of Lists Register Of The Musaqefat "Taxes" Of Sultan Mohamed Khan ( 1327 – 1337 A.H L 1909 – 1918 A.D ) "Study & Publish", Prof . Hosain Bin Abdul Aziz Bin Hosain Shafie

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(En) The instruments of endowments and documents are considered one of the most important undoubted historical resources due to the important historical facts they carry, such as the names the administrators of the endowment as well as the era of the endowment. Reading those documents is not an easy task due to their patterns that varied between Naskh and alraqea, in addition to the analysis of each piece of information appearing on the document. This endowment represents a great importance in Mecca entails as it significantly impacted the study of the important role of the workers in the Grand mosque …


Rehabilitation Of Domat Al-Jandal Archaeological Site, Prof.Hissah Obaid Alshammari Jul 2020

Rehabilitation Of Domat Al-Jandal Archaeological Site, Prof.Hissah Obaid Alshammari

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(En) Domat al-Jandal site contains a wealth of diverse monuments, reflecting the historical depth of the area, as it was a conduit for commercial convoys and a display for many important historical events.
Accordingly, this study aims to find appropriate solutions to preserve this significant archeological site, rehabilitate it , and develop it architecturally, culturally and economically, highlighting its cultural features and its historical dimension.
Before this, the study begins with a brief overview of Domat al-Jandal site in terms of identifying its location and determining the morphological stages it passed through (its planning, its architectural design, and the architectural …


The Concept And Utilization Of Swastika ‘Hooked Cross’ On Islamic Artefacts, Dr.Boussy Zidan Jul 2020

The Concept And Utilization Of Swastika ‘Hooked Cross’ On Islamic Artefacts, Dr.Boussy Zidan

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(En) Swastika’ is an equilateral hooked cross, it is one of the symbols that became popular to several nations of different cultures since prehistoric times. This symbol was associated, or rather, became symbol for some religious beliefs and spiritual concepts in some ancient civilizations. It has been extensively transmitted among several nations. Such prevalence proves the popularity that hooked cross ‘Swastika’ had attained, however, this caused the difficulty in determining its place of origin. Some historical studies suggested India as ‘Swastika’s’ homeland by the end of the Bronze Age, since it was predominantly a religious symbol of Hindus, Jains, and …


Early Manuscripts Of Quran (Through Data Of Hijazi Calligraphy And Archaeological Evidence), Adnan Mohammed Al-Shareef, Yasser Ismail Abdul Salam Jul 2020

Early Manuscripts Of Quran (Through Data Of Hijazi Calligraphy And Archaeological Evidence), Adnan Mohammed Al-Shareef, Yasser Ismail Abdul Salam

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(En) This research tackled the manuscripts of the early Quran (through the data of Hijazi calligraphy and archaeological evidence), reviewing the spelling phenomena that characterized Quran writing in close relation to the reality of Arabic writing. It also attempted to enlist the characteristics of calligraphy in early Quran copies as influenced by Nabataean script or what might be called early Arabic calligraphy (Hijazi calligraphy), comparing it with early Arabic inscriptions. Moreover, the study identified the relationship between the spelling system used in writing early Quran copies and the one used in early Arabic inscriptions, and attempted to conceive ways of …


The Marble Bases Of Kunya Ark And Tash-Hauli Palaces In Khiva During The 13th Ah/ 19th Ad Century, Huda Salah El-Deen Omar Jul 2020

The Marble Bases Of Kunya Ark And Tash-Hauli Palaces In Khiva During The 13th Ah/ 19th Ad Century, Huda Salah El-Deen Omar

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(En) Khiva is one of the most important cities in Central Asia and it has great geographical, historical, commercial and cultural significance. The architectural style of Khiva was characterized by use of the graceful carved wooden columns inside and outside the buildings in the city, whether religious buildings such as mosques or civil buildings (i.e. palaces and houses).

These columns are usually based on marble or stone bases, not wood. Marble and stone are characterized by hardness, strength and durability in carrying wooden columns and protect them from damage due to humidity, rain and snow in the winter.

Marble bases …


Cross- Cultural Exchange Between The Islamic World And Europe (Iznik Ceramic And Italian Maiolica As A Case Study), Boussy Zidan Jul 2020

Cross- Cultural Exchange Between The Islamic World And Europe (Iznik Ceramic And Italian Maiolica As A Case Study), Boussy Zidan

Journal of the General Union of Arab Archaeologists

(En) The word ceramic is a term taken directly from the western world. It had been used to define the pots crafted in tile technique. In the Ottoman records “Evanî” was used instead of ceramics and “Kaşî” for tiles. This paper deals with the history of pottery in the Islamic world and in Europe. Islamic world is represented by Iznik. Iznik, historically Nicaea, town in the northwestern of Turkey. It lies on the eastern shore of Lake İznik. In 1331 A.D, Nicaea was besieged and conquered by the Ottoman Turks, who renamed it İznik. On the other hand, European pottery …


Kamran Island In Yemen During The Islamic Era Cultural And Archaeological Study, Dr.Mohamed Ahmed Abdel Rahman Jul 2020

Kamran Island In Yemen During The Islamic Era Cultural And Archaeological Study, Dr.Mohamed Ahmed Abdel Rahman

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(En) Kamran Island is one of the most important and largest islands on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden because of its distinguished location. It overlooks the most important sea lanes in the world, which reach the east and west. It is one of the most important nature reserves. It is the Pearl of the Red Sea Islands. Kamran Island is considered one of the most important and largest Yemeni islands on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. It administratively follows the province of Al-Hodeidah.

The island includes a variety of archaeological, religious, military and civil …


The Bagouria Barrage 1281 Ah / 1864 Ad:An Archaeological Architectural Study, Badr Abdelaziz Jul 2020

The Bagouria Barrage 1281 Ah / 1864 Ad:An Archaeological Architectural Study, Badr Abdelaziz

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(En) The Bagouria Barrage is one of the most important establishments that were built in the field of irrigation engineering in the governorate of Menoufia during the reign of Khedive Ismail in 1281 AH/ 1864 AD. The Bagouria Barrage consists of five openings with semi-circular arches. It is noted that the Barrage arches are based on stone pillars separated from each other by openings equipped with iron gates used to open and close the barrage. On the left of the barrage, from the eastern side, there is a lock dedicated to the passage of ships and boats on the Bagouria …


The Collection Of Ottoman Tobacco Pipes From Azov Museum-Reserve In Russia, Dr. Walid Ali Khalil, Irina Rudolfovna Gusach Jul 2020

The Collection Of Ottoman Tobacco Pipes From Azov Museum-Reserve In Russia, Dr. Walid Ali Khalil, Irina Rudolfovna Gusach

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(En) The Azov museum-reserve (Azov city, the Russian Federation) holds more than 1000 examples (intact ones and fragments) of clay tobacco pipes. All of them are from the excavations carried out on the territory of the former Ottoman fortress Azak (Azov old district) and its surroundings. Until recently, this archeological material has been left unstudied and has not been put into scientific use. The great bulk of finds (over 80%) are Muslim (Turkish) tobacco pipes. These are pipes made by the ceramics craftsmen on the territory of the former Ottoman Empire (Asia Monor, the Crimea, Balkans). They were widely used …


Freedom Of Worship As Warranted In Islam - In Light Of Manuscripts And Documents (Historical And Archaeological Study), Boussy Zidan Jul 2020

Freedom Of Worship As Warranted In Islam - In Light Of Manuscripts And Documents (Historical And Archaeological Study), Boussy Zidan

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(En) Recently, extremists entitled “ISIS” have been committing unusual behaviors, including persecution, severe punishment, killing, slanting, and burning people alive in the name of Islam. These aggressions are committed against non-Muslims, e.g. Christians and Yazidis, for no reason but believing in other creeds. Furthermore, they act as the exponent of Sunnah, persecuting Muslims of different sects as well. Thus, an inquiry emerges as follows: is the term "Human Rights" in general, and freedom of worship in particular, as principles, confined to mankind of Western origin, or is it rooted in Islam as a first handler? Proceeding on this paper; …