[Conan the Librarian]

Let us give credit where credit is due (at least to the arabs)

They gave us the word ‘Algebra’ (Al-Jabr) and many of the concepts therein. Many of the names of stars are Arabic in nature. Algol, Beatleguise, Rigel, Alpharez, and many others are straight up Arabic.

The problem is that they really haven’t done anything with the knowledge nor do they want anyone else to do anything with it.

[SeekAndFind]

The problem is that they really haven’t done anything with the knowledge nor do they want anyone else to do anything with it.

My belief has always been this --- the farther one gets from the literal understanding and obedience to the Koran, the more moderate and wiser one becomes. The closer one gets to obedience to the literal meaning of the Koran, the more violent, barbaric and foolish one becomes.