Word: koranic
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...about trying to understand the religion as a whole,” he said. Elizabeth Dann, a member of HIS unaffiliated with Harvard who will be assisting Nguyen in the teaching of Islam 101, said that the first few seminars will focus on such basic issues as the Koran, the life of Muhammad and his family, and the role of women in Islam. She said the seminars will also address contemporary issues such as the Muslim stance on stem cell research. Nguyen estimated that at least 30 people would attend the seminar. According to HIS Treasurer Saheer A. Rizvi...
...want to relinquish control of the Palestinian government to the upstarts. Both Palestinian officials and Israeli security experts say that a clash between the two forces is inevitable and could swiftly turn violent. The feud runs deep. Fatah members are secular, while Hamas' leadership is guided by the Koran. Palestinians complain that many of Arafat's old commanders are little better than gangsters, men who made fortunes when they arrived from exile in Tunis in 1994 by siphoning off aid, creating monopolies, grabbing property, and running protection rackets. Hamas militants, by contrast, have a reputation for discipline and honesty...
...guys, they would be more likely to think about things other than prayer,” says Tellawi, FM’s guide for the day. 1:30- Barefoot worshipers kneel with their heads on the floor, sit on their knees, then bow, stand, and repeat. A speaker discusses Koran teachings, and the group chants in Arabic. 2:00- After a moment of silence, prayers are over. FM asks Tellawi why some women removed their hijabs after the service. “The hijab is a huge responsibility,” she says. When she first wore hers...
...Muslims around the world were rightly disturbed by the cartoons of Muhammad. In the name of free speech, Westerners have been insulting our religion for too long. But our reaction should comply with the teachings of the Koran. We should follow the noble ways of Muhammad instead of engaging in violent protest. Jalal Ud Din Lahore...
...cartoons would seem to prove the point. Steve Geller Berkeley, California, U.S. Muslims around the world were rightly disturbed by the cartoons of Muhammad. In the name of free speech, Westerners have been insulting our religion for too long. But our reaction should comply with the teachings of the Koran. We should follow the noble ways of Muhammad instead of engaging in violent protest. Jalal Ud Din Lahore...