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CAIR Offering Free Qur'an Copies to Americans | |
2005-06-04 | |
Barbara Ferguson, Arab News Following accusations of mistreatment of the Qur'an in the Guantanamo prison in Cuba, and recognition of widespread ignorance about Islam's holy book by many Americans; CAIR, the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations, has responded by offering free Qur'ans. More than 6,000 Americans have already requested the free copies of Islam's holy book since CAIR launched the "Explore the Qur'an" campaign on May 17. "Calls are coming into our headquarters at the rate of three-to-five calls-per-minute since publication about the campaign in USA Today and the Wall Street Journal newspapers," said Nihad Awad, executive director of CAIR. CAIR's telephone message mailbox becomes completely filled "at least once an hour, which reflects a desire by ordinary Americans to better understand Islam and Muslims," Awad said, adding that many are calling to congratulate them on their initiative. "This fact about American society needs to be told in the Muslim world. People here respect the Qur'an and would like to learn about it, and the acts of a few should not obscure the reality of the general Americans society which is good, tolerant and accepting of others," he said. Those who have requested free Qur'ans include a police officer who works with the Muslim community, Christian religious leaders who wish to explain Islam to their congregations and Americans of all faiths who just wish to learn more about Islam's revealed text, he said.
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Posted by:Fred |
#15 Maybe I'm just a conspiracy-besotted paranoid, but I wonder how accurate the translation is. If you've ever read a Jehovah's Witness Bible, you notice they have their own translation and that key passages are different. |
Posted by: xbalanke 2005-06-04 21:10 |
#14 Do you really want those folks to have your mailing address? |
Posted by: billy hank 2005-06-04 18:47 |
#13 I like Jack's idea. If they're free, we could bankrupt the bad guys! |
Posted by: Bobby 2005-06-04 11:31 |
#12 Lets see,umh, 280 million people in the US times the cost of printing (say $1 a copy using toliet paper) and that comes to a lot of mullah (no pun intended). Why don't we all order one and see if Soros picks ups the tab? |
Posted by: Jack is Back! 2005-06-04 11:15 |
#11 I can't wait! Soon young jihadis in crisp white robes will be going door to door on their peaceful mission. Accompaniyed by their faithful transportation device Clyde of the dessert, upon which they can ride. Is Ray Stevens still chugging? |
Posted by: Shipman 2005-06-04 11:05 |
#10 Oh good. I need something to piss on. |
Posted by: JackAssFestival 2005-06-04 10:36 |
#9 I heard they are charman soft, Mr Wipple loves them, and really good for starting campfires. |
Posted by: 49 pan 2005-06-04 09:10 |
#8 In English I wonder? Or are they going to stuff Arabic down peoples throats? How about a game of kick the koran. |
Posted by: Spot 2005-06-04 08:55 |
#7 At least make it interesting. Give away one free portapotty for every 100 Korans. |
Posted by: badanov 2005-06-04 07:55 |
#6 I'll forego the free Koran in lieu of your org roundly and publicly condemning your fellow Muslims for their condoning and support of terrorism. |
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2005-06-04 03:05 |
#5 "I'm just guessing here, but judging by the content of today's Green Truth, it looks like the beginning of a new propaganda offensive by the Learned Elders of Islam. I'm wondering if something's happened that we haven't noticed that makes them think they've got the upper hand in the WoT, or if the jihad party's coming out on top in the behind-the-scenes minueting. Keep an eye out for princes departing this vale of tears in unfortunate accidents in the coming weeks" Huummmmm....should be interesting..Muslim Murder Inc. has been braying about the new wave comming for some time now...maybe they'll try and outdo themselves, terrorist acts in several countries on a given day? If they do manage to pull it off, it could wake some of the sleeping sheep.(silver lining) ?free korans....you get what you pay for, and I ain't buying. |
Posted by: Red Dog 2005-06-04 01:43 |
#4 Flushable or non-flushable? |
Posted by: Captain America 2005-06-04 00:55 |
#3 I'm suping up the toilet just for this occasion. |
Posted by: ed 2005-06-04 00:37 |
#2 and plumbers in need of work. |
Posted by: 2b 2005-06-04 00:28 |
#1 can im oreder a dozen? |
Posted by: muck4doo 2005-06-04 00:22 |