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...MONDAY.Reading from the Koran. Professor Toy. Sever...
...MONDAY.Reading from the Koran. Professor Toy. Sever...
...Koran, nevertheless, has a firm hold on millions of souls. Islam. although politically dead, is religiously alive. From Gibraltar to China, the religion of Mohammed is that of the masses. It spreads rapidly in Africa, not through the preaching of isolated missionaries, but by the influence of the Arab colonies scattered throughout the continent...
...lighter verse characteristic of a gay pleasure loving society prevailed under the Caliphs of Bagdad. The stern precepts of the Koran had yielded under the attack of Persian free thinking, and the brilliant verses of the period were produced by sceptical poets who were entirely indifferent in all matters of religion. Poetry was cultivated by all classes of society, but the themes had changed. The excellence of the prince was celebrated by the poet in place of his own exploits...
...college means to a number of men that as they can see and hear him at almost any time, there is but little use in going to his lecture. If there is anyone who, by thorough investigation and close study can handle the topic of "Mohammed and the Koran" in a masterly way, it is Professor Toy, and those who hear him will certainly be treated to an entertaining and instructive talk...