<Tab/>Islam is more than simply a religion in the Middle East; it is a way of life which permeates all society. Everyday, Middle Easterners are made aware of their religion, through daily customs, law and order, and many, through the daily tribulations caused by holy war. Because of this strong connection with daily life, Muslims are not merely Muslims once a week, or when it is convenient for them; Muslims …showed first 75 words of 816 total…

…showed last 75 words of 816 total…on society. Whenever a child is punished for disrespecting their parents, it is because of Islam's affect on society. Whenever someone has surgery preformed on them, it is because of Islam's affect on society. Whenever someone complains about high taxation because of a wartime economy, it is because of Islam's affect on society. Islam is a constant part of Middle Eastern society, which it shaped in the past, and continues to shape in the present.