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Magid reached out, taking college courses in psychology and family counseling, teaching classes on the Koran at the Islamic Center and Howard University in Washington. One of his African-American students at Howard--Amaarah Decuir, who had recently converted to Islam from Catholicism and was getting a master's degree in education--eventually became his wife and educated him on women's issues. In 1997, Magid became imam of a mosque just west of Washington called ADAMS, an acronym for All Dulles Area Muslim Society. An imam can be a layman sufficiently versed in the Koran to lead daily prayers...
...West managed to write The Canon of Medicine, considered one of the most influential tomes in the history of medical science. All this fits the exhibition's theme. Written on the wall (in French, as all the captions are) of the first room is an inscription from the Koran: "God will exalt those of you who believe, and those who are given knowledge, in high degrees." Arab astronomy, to name just one science, achieved a high degree of sophistication, inspired, in part, by religion: Muslims needed to determine accurate times for the five daily prayers, the exact location of Mecca...
...coverage after the quake, you could not miss the fact that Pakistanis were painstakingly helping their fellow citizens as soon as they could. We are basically very compassionate and benevolent people, ready to sacrifice whatever we can to help others in their hour of need. That is what the Koran teaches us. Munaza Hasan Lahore, Pakistan...
...soon as they could. The nation has been continuously assisting the victims by providing them with food, water, medicine and shelter. We are basically very compassionate, friendly and benevolent people, ready to sacrifice whatever we can to help others in their hour of need. That is what the Koran teaches us. Munaza Hasan Lahore, Pakistan The quick response by the international community to this terrible calamity is profoundly appreciated. We are thankful to all those who responded with their time, money and prayers. Our special thanks to those who have come from abroad to assist in the ongoing relief efforts...
...Farrakhan: It is the role of Christian leaders to take a strong stand against Christians who deviate from the path of Jesus Christ? And is it the duty of Muslims to stand up against that which deviates from the teachings of the Koran and the teachings of prophet Muhammad? Yes, it is our duty...