Arab Muslims misconceptions of music

Title: Arab Muslims misconceptions of music
Category: Business & Economy / Management | Words: 216 | Pages: 0.9 (approximately 235 words/page)

Arab Muslims misconceptions of music

Music in one of the most beautiful gifts that God has given to man. It is up to the people to use it or abuse it. Yet, many people abuse it or have misconceptions about it and that can be quite upsetting. The overall public's opinion in the Arab world about music is that it is haram (prohibited). This disturbing phenomenon is very popular especially in Gulf countries. Why? Because extremist Muslims are afraid of …showed first 75 words of 216 total…

You are viewing only a small portion of the paper. Please login or register to access the full copy.

…showed last 75 words of 216 total…to follow God's commands. In fact, sincere Muslims who follow the Quran will not find any prohibition whatsoever of music. I believe that this negative perception of music must be changed, so that musicians will be given their rightful place in society. Plato best summarizes the essence of music: "Music is moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, and life to everything".

Need a custom written paper?