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…, and Jesus, and that Mohammed is the last of these prophets. In the beginning of Sura 2, the Koran is referred to as "what We have revealed to Our servant. (12)" This is a crucial belief of Islam, as God has offered salvation to all people. However, the Muslims…

…in a particular book like the Bible or the Koran. Scripture can also stand for an inspired book or a source of teaching that a particular religion honors as all-important. Some scriptures have much spiritual truth in them, others have very little. Scriptures play…

…define the image of the woman in early Arabia. Ahmed and Stowasser are both quick to note that it is a challenging feat to identify those social traits that existed in the period before the Koran, or the Islamic Holy Scriptures. The period that predates…

…The name Mary, and how it is used in the Koran Islam April 9, 1999 The role that Mary has played in the history of religion is a topic that can be debated. According to the Koran, the only importance of Mary, is that she is undisputedly…

…The Hatred Is In Their Hearts The Koran states, “It was thanks to God’s mercy that you dealt so leniently with them. Had you been cruel or hard-hearted, they would have surely deserted you. Therefore pardon them and implore God to forgive them…

…Islam is the dominant religion in the Middle East right now. Muhammed founded Islam in the early seventh century. When he was 40 years old. Muhammed claimed to be receiving messages from God. These messages were later recorded in the Koran--Islam's…

…to be forced into certain roles and responsibilities. These restrictions often seem to elevate a man’s status and importance in society while degrading a woman’s status. While the Koran and Islamic society state that the two sexes are equal in religious and legal…

…Saudi Arabia, which is located in the Middle East, is known as a religious state where religion and government are one in the same. As the Islamic Religion is the government, its book, the Quran (Koran) is the foundation and structure of the laws…

…and interpreted Islam is not Islam. It was their interpretation of Islam; [however] just as they had the right to interpret the Koran [in their way], we have the same right. Their interpretation of Islam is not an article of faith for us. We must return…

…, they learned the Koran and they would also recite. The Koran was the book composed of sacred writings accepted by Muslims as revelations made to Muhammad by Allah through the angel Gabriel. Girls in Ancient Africa had specialized training before they were able…