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To: sasherm13
Chess was invented by a muslim

Shah Mat!
2 posted on 03/13/2006 12:17:14 PM PST by Borges
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To: Borges

Arabs yes, muslims, no. Islam rots your mind, body and soul.


5 posted on 03/13/2006 12:18:51 PM PST by freedomson (Tagline comment removed by moderator)
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To: Borges
This is ridiculous. H.J.R.Murray, in his 1909 work 'The History of Chess', documents the game's origin from the Hindu game chatranga. The game was then adapted into the Persian game around the time of Sulieman.
12 posted on 03/13/2006 12:30:27 PM PST by SAJ
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