Tag: Quran
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Maqam for a Green Silence - "Al-Khidr’s only condition for the prophet to join him on his journey was Moses’ unconditional silence. Moses said he was up for it, and the saint said, 'You won’t be able to bear it.'"
In "Maqam for a Green Silence," the text explores the concept of silence as seen in the Quranic story of Moses meeting the Servant of God.
The eyewitness account describes the horrifying attack on the Supernova music festival in Israel.
This text discusses the case of Sarah Halimi, a Jewish woman who was murdered by a neighbor, Kobili Traor, in 2017.
In "Haman, Builder of Towers, Brother of Abraham?" by Adam J. Silverstein, the author explores the various interpretations of the Esther story in Islamic countries, including the surprising presence of Haman in the Quran long before the time of Achashverosh and far away from Shushan.
Turkish scientist Yavuz Örnek, a professor of Marine Sciences, suggested on a Turkish state-run channel that Noah, from the biblical story of the Great Flood, might have communicated with his son aboard the ark using a cell phone.
The Winter 2018 edition of "Letters" touches on various topics.
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Sarah Halimi Was Beaten to Death in Paris By a Muslim Attacker Reciting Verses From the Quran. The Press Covered it Up.
Sarah Halimi, a 67-year-old Jewish woman, was brutally beaten and killed in Paris by a Muslim attacker who recited verses from the Quran before and after the murder.
Several Muslim countries, including Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia, have banned Darren Aronofsky's film "Noah" due to its depiction of a prophet, which is prohibited in Islamic tradition to prevent idolatry.
The discussion on the idea of Abrahamic religions presents a nuanced view on the figure of Abraham/Ibrahim in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.