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…of the mallams could not even read the Arabic language, the language of the Koran." (A. Ajayi etal p. 45) The political units the were later established by the Jihads are another justification that security and prosperity would be achieved. These units had better…

…this practise is not required by the Koran (Sala and Duilio, 2001: p1). Most western countries condemn the practice of FGM as a violation of human rights and dignity. At the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in 1994 and 1995 one third…

…of Ideas. Ed. Lee A Jacobus. 6th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2002. 648 62. Matthew, St. "The Sermon on the Mount." A World of Ideas. Ed. Lee A. Jacobus. 6th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2002. 694 700. Muhammad, The Prophet. "From the Koran." A World…

…. No Pericles or Caesar made it into the Book of Daniel or the Koran. Alexander's name continues to carry great weight. Greek, Macedonian, even Albanian, nationalists claim him; Indian and Iranian nationalists hate him with equal vigor. Some Christians believe his…

…, and will be with various animals, including camels. Sacred text--Qur'an (Koran). The religion is monotheistic, just like Christianity, Buddhism, and all other religions of the world excluding Hinduism and voodoo sects. The degree of organization was opposite of Christianity…

…in Saudi Arabia. The term hajj means "standing before a deity in a sacred place" or "voyage to a sacred place," and Mecca is considered the most sacred of the Muslim cities. As a religious duty noted in the Qur'an (Koran) and the fifth of the Five Pillars…

…a problem with desertions and defections, and they forcibly conscript many fighters (BBC World News) *The Koran could be an invaluable propaganda tool if the Islamic holy texts were scrutinized to find passages that would condemn Bin Laden's call for Muslims…

…of both Christianity and Judaism. All three believe in God also known as Allah in Arabic faith. The Muslims sacred text is the Qur'an or Koran which is and always has been in Arabic. Muslims feel it necessary to keep it in Arabic so that some…

…Muslims. It is a small percentage (10 to 15%) of Islamic Muslims who are extremists. They perpetuate a doctrine that, according to many Muslim leaders, is not supported by the Koran nor the majority of the Muslim population. These extreme militant believers…

…. Langdon then again justifies keeping the information a secret by explaining that, "The Bible represents a fundamental guidepost for millions of people on the planet, in much the same way the Koran, Torah, and Pali Canon offer guidance to people of other…