Wikipedia:Requests for comment/History and geography
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In the article section "Islam", should the following sentence be added at the beginning?
"Jinn have been called "an integral part" of the Muslim tradition[1] or faith,[2] "completely accepted" in official Islam;[3] prominently featured in folklore.[4] It is also taken "quite seriously" by both medieval and modern Muslim scholars,[5] who "worked out" the consequences implied by their existence -- legal status, the possible relations between them and mankind, especially in questions of marriage and property.[3]" --Louis P. Boog (talk) 01:45, 5 September 2024 (UTC) |
Should the article represent Yasuke's samurai status as debated? Brocade River Poems 02:29, 2 September 2024 (UTC) |
We have a disagreement on the origin of Kuči tribe. Currently, the article states that the tribe is Albanian in origin, but no citations address the claim directly. Current citations are based on language report 2 centuries after creation of the tribe. I tried dispute resolution but editors mentioned didn't want to participate and just ignored it. Should we change origins to mixed? I will provide more info in a reply to this RfC
02:14, 1 September 2024 (UTC) |
What should be included in the |native_name= parameter used by the {{Infobox country}} on articles about Korean states that existed prior to the 15th century? Remsense ‥ 论 13:56, 27 August 2024 (UTC)
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A two part question: (a) Should Gustav Whitehead's No. 21 machine be discussed in the article 'history' section? (b) Should Gustav Whitehead's No. 21 machine be included in the list of 'flying cars' found in the article? AndyTheGrump (talk) 22:59, 26 August 2024 (UTC) |
What should be stated in the infobox's Ethnic groups field?
See the talk page and DRN discussions. Provide your answers as Option 1, 2, 3, or 4 with brief explanatory statements in the Survey. Do not reply to the statements of other editors in the Survey. Back-and-forth discussion should go in the Discussion section; that's what it's for. Kovcszaln6 (talk) 13:56, 26 August 2024 (UTC) |
When describing Mahatma Gandhi's last hunger strike (or "fast-unto-death") undertaken on 12 January 1948, should we say that in addition to stemming the religious violence (or restoring the peace):
Please choose one of: 1(1), 1(2), 2(1), 2(2), 3(1), 3 (2), 4, 5(1) or 5(2). Fowler&fowler«Talk» 13:13, 22 August 2024 (UTC) |
Which of the following images should serve as the infobox picture for Philippe Pétain? Emiya1980 (talk) 01:33, 17 August 2024 (UTC) |
Question Should the Israeli flag be displayed in the article? Please refer to the various discussions and comments above. When commenting please remember that this is WP:NOTAVOTE and to cite applicable policy and guidelines where possible. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:21, 13 August 2024 (UTC) |
- ^ Mark A. Caudill (2006). Twilight in the Kingdom: Understanding the Saudis. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 92. ISBN 9780313084850.
Jinn are an integral part of both traditional and Gnostic Islamic belief.
- ^ William E. Burns (2022). They Believed That?: A Cultural Encyclopedia of Superstitions and the Supernatural around the World. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 137. ISBN 9781440878480.
Jinn are considered by some authorities to be an integral part of the Islamic faith due to their inclusion in the Quran.
- ^ a b D.B. MacDonald; H. Massé; P.N. Boratav; K.A. Nizami; P. Voorhoeve (eds.). "Djinn". Encyclopaedia of Islam New Edition Online (EI-2 English). Retrieved 27 July 2024.
II. In official Islam the existence of the d̲j̲inn was completely accepted, as it is to This day, and the full consequences implied by their existence were worked out. Their legal status in all respects was discussed and fixed, and the possible relations between them and mankind, especially in questions of marriage and property, were examined.
- ^ Olomi, Ali A. (2021). "14. Jinn in the Quran". The Routledge Companion to the Qur'an. N.Y.: Routledge. p. 149. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
The jinn feature prominently in Islamic folklore as ambivalent and mischievous supernatural forces.
- ^ Coeli Fitzpatrick; Adam Hani Walker, eds. (2014). Muhammad in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the Prophet of God. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 321. ISBN 9781610691789.