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Free Korans for the American People
CNSNews.com ^
| 5/17/05
| Susan Jones
Posted on 05/18/2005 3:34:22 PM PDT by abu afak
An Islamic civil rights group is launching a Koran giveaway -- a campaign intended to turn a "negative incident into something more positive," it said.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations planned to hold a Tuesday morning news conference to discuss details of its campaign to offer free Korans to the American public.
CAIR said its campaign is a direct response to the controversy generated by Newsweek magazine's May 9 article claiming that U.S. interrogators at Guantanamo Bay flushed a Koran down a toilet in an effort to "rattle" detainees.
Newsweek retracted the anonymously sourced story on Monday, after first admitting that parts of it were wrong.
CAIR said its campaign, called "Explore the Koran," involves the community-sponsored distribution of Islam's revealed text to Americans nationwide.
"It is our belief that greater access to Islam's holy book will help foster a better appreciation and understanding of Islam by ordinary Americans," said CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad.
Last week, CAIR called on the Bush administration to launch a public probe of the Koran-flushing allegations..."
(I wonder if they have a PR version for Americans? .. otherwise ...)
(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: cair; islam; koran; newsweek; religion
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To: abu afak
Will they partner with the Charmin company and distribute them on a roll?
To: Boazo
PASS
122
posted on
05/18/2005 6:27:18 PM PDT
by
Smartass
(Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió)
To: ATOMIC_PUNK
FYI, I'm taking
names tonight.
Thanks for that post.
123
posted on
05/18/2005 6:29:39 PM PDT
by
Michael Goldsberry
(an enemy of islam -- Joe Boucher; Leapfrog; Dr.Zoidberg; Lazamataz; ...)
To: Boazo; MeekOneGOP; Happy2BMe; Grampa Dave; BOBTHENAILER; devolve; potlatch; ntnychik; SJackson
124
posted on
05/18/2005 6:30:58 PM PDT
by
PhilDragoo
(Hitlery: das Butch von Buchenvald)
To: abu afak
I can bet 100 % this is a version of Quran that is "sanitized" for the gullible Americans' consumption. Be careful, spread the advice not to get it from CAIR. If anyone is that interested, buy Yusuf Ali's, Bukhari or Pickthall's version of Quran. It is titled "Holy Quran".
See the CAIR snake, the Quran that CAIR is distributing is called "Exploring the Quran". Not "Holy Quran" like the Muslims would like to respectfully call this pagan violent book of Jihad. So this CAIR's version of Quran, it is, I am assuming a very very sanitized version of Quran to mislead the westerner's into believing "Islam is peaceful and Quran is the final word of Allah". If you want to know what Islam is, just look around you. Look at the news papers. Look at what islamists do to innocent civilians- beheading them, suicide bombing them and raping them...all in the name of "Oft Merciful" Allah. Talk about peace in Islam!!!
If you want to know what is Quran, read the "Holy Quran" by Yusuf Ali, Bukhari or Pickthall.
I am speaking from experience because I am an Ex-Muslim.
To: abu afak
Oooh. Im getting a really good idea for a new book.
"101 Uses for a Desecrated Koran"
or
"101 Ways to Desecrate a Koran"
Of course, fully illustrated with examples.
126
posted on
05/18/2005 6:34:54 PM PDT
by
Tatze
(I voted for John Kerry before I voted against him!)
To: abu afak; All
I am still waiting for some entrepenure to print the exact koran on toilet paper.
Thus after you finish your business, you can show islam you mean business.
It would be protected political speech in the finest tradition of the first amendment.
To: Leapfrog
Taking names ? whats next ya gonna come kick my ass ?
To: ATOMIC_PUNK
I think you misunderstand me. I am paying you a compliment for your wisdom.
129
posted on
05/18/2005 6:43:03 PM PDT
by
Michael Goldsberry
(an enemy of islam -- Joe Boucher; Leapfrog; Dr.Zoidberg; Lazamataz; ...)
To: Sonny M
The moslem faith forbids translations.
It order for it to be the koran it has to be in the original language.
If this is real and it is a translated abridege version it is a propaganda fake out by the slimes of moslems.
it all goes bake to "all I need to know about Isalm I learn on 9/11"
To: SaveTheChief
I want one of those dessicated ones, I figure why should
muslims have all the fun.
131
posted on
05/18/2005 6:43:54 PM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: Leapfrog
I think it's more common sense than wisdom if your in the pit with a rattlesnake it's you or him i prefer it be him .
Thats the way i see it anyway !
To: abu afak
Hmmm, I think I'll get my self a copy. I've never read it. Then at least I will know when comments are made this topic, I can at least have my opinion based on what is actually said in the book during debates of it.
133
posted on
05/18/2005 6:50:18 PM PDT
by
CMOTB
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To: abu afak
I hear it beats corncobs and the old Sears-Roebuck catalog
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Natures Necessity---The Outhouse... The outdated Sears Roebuck Catalog was stored in the outhouse and used for toilet paper and something to read. It was also thought that corn cobs were ...
134
posted on
05/18/2005 6:52:44 PM PDT
by
dennisw
(the country music station plays soft but there’s nothing, really nothing to turn off)
To: Cyclopean Squid
Use a P.O. Box. at least that will give you a bit of anonymity
135
posted on
05/18/2005 6:53:30 PM PDT
by
CMOTB
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To: abu afak
Sure, my dog needs a new chew toy.
To: zarf
I hope I get one. I'll re-define defilement.
137
posted on
05/18/2005 6:57:35 PM PDT
by
Stopislamnow
(Three co-equal branches? Not anymore. Sig heil mein black robed tyrant!)
To: ATOMIC_PUNK
Thanks. That looked like English, but I'll have to study it another day.
Anyway, I know enough already to put you on the list of my FRiends.
138
posted on
05/18/2005 7:00:31 PM PDT
by
Michael Goldsberry
(an enemy of islam -- Joe Boucher; Leapfrog; Dr.Zoidberg; Lazamataz; ...)
To: velocityguy
Yes.. I mentioned Tusef Ali and Pickthall previously as they are 'pre-PC' and meant to be accurate. Now, many are trying to explain away verses if not Change them.
Other good ex-muslim sites are Ibn Warraq's SecularIslam.org and Ali Sina's faithfreedom.org both of which tell it like it is.
139
posted on
05/18/2005 7:02:33 PM PDT
by
abu afak
(abuafak@yahoo.ie)
To: Stopislamnow
I'm going to keep mine in a nice pigskin case.
140
posted on
05/18/2005 8:24:24 PM PDT
by
Boazo
(From the mind of BOAZO)
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