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…is by following Him. The word of God is a modern manifest of what is in the bible; so holy books (such as the Bible, Koran, etc.) are simply man's interpretation as these books were written by men doing their gods will. So holy books give rise to beliefs about what…

…became the messiah of the ghettos of Harlem, Chicago, Detroit, and Los Angeles. Initially a small group, the Nation grew rapidly under Malcolm's leadership. He not only spoke the words of the Koran and his spiritual mentor, Elijah Muhammad, but he also lived…

…different. Children went to Koranic schools rather than learning through the oral tradition (p. 430). It became much more of an urban-centered economy with the riches of lands taken away. Items that the fetishists held sacred were burned, and people wondered…

…, the Nation grew rapidly under Malcolm's leadership. He not only spoke the words of the Koran and his spiritual adviser, Elijah Muhammad, but he also lived it to its fullest. As the crowds grew to hear him speak, so did the disapproval to his rising popularity…

…place. Although you may have a good life filled with much happiness, what about the millions of others that have a life of despair? “The Koran says ‘Not so much as the weight of an ant in earth or heaven escapes from the Lord.’ That is touching that Allah…

…. The world is not a warm, loving place. Although you may have a good life filled with much happiness, what about the millions of others that have a life of despair? “The Koran says ‘Not so much as the weight of an ant in earth or heaven escapes from…

…? For example, on the back of every U.S. coin are the words, "In God We Trust". And what about when they swear-in government officials with a Bible? Why not use the Torah or the Koran? Is it separation of church and state when Congress opens each session…

…or orderliness. Hinduism has the Bhagavad-Gita; Buddhism has the four noble truths; Christianity has the Bible; Judaism has the Hebrew Bible and the Torah; and Islam has the Koran. In the texts of these religions, many of the stories are moral stories meant to help…

…and role of alcoholic beverages within its social structure. In some cultures drinking is either forbidden or frowned upon. The Koran contains prohibitions against drinking, and Muslims are forbidden to sell or serve alcoholic beverages. Hindus take a negative…

…I was miss the speech I returned my attention back to the speaker. “All we as people know is what we are told. If you were raised in a Muslim home you would swear to me that the Koran was the written word of God not the Bible, if you were raised Jewish…