Free Quran coming to your doorstep?Foundation: 'Just trying to be honest brokers of information. You make your own judgment'May 17, 20087:10 pm Eastern© 2008 WorldNetDaily If you're in your front yard, working in the flower bed or chatting with a neighbor, they'll pass by silently to attach one of the bags they're carrying to your frontdoor knob and leave without speaking or engaging you in debate.Their mission? To place a copy of the Quran in every home in the United States."We're just trying to be honest brokers of information," Wajahat Sayeed, founder and director of Book of Signs, which is also known as the Al-Furqaan Foundation, told the Chicago Tribune. "You make your own judgment."Al-Furqaan is distributing its 378-page paperback English translation of Islam's holy book using teams of paid walkers who descend on neighborhoods, going door-to-door, much like other deliverers of newpapers and advertisements. They don't hand them directly to residents but, instead, leave them at the front door – but never on the ground. That would be disrespectful.The translation's forward asks readers to treat the book with respect. Those objecting to the free copy of the Quran are requested to call the foundation phone number to have it retrieved or to make a donation to a local mosque.According to Sayeed, who checks for messages daily, 30 percent are appreciative, another 30 percent are indifferent and requesting that the book be taken back and the rest are often filled with expletives."It is not pleasant to hear that after all the effort you made," said Sayeed, who works full time for the foundation in addition to being a strategy consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers.The Addison, Ill.-based organization says it has distributed more than 30,000 free copies of the Quran to homes around Houston, Texas, and another 70,000 in the Chicago area, including the evangelical stronghold of Wheaton.Al-Furqaan's horizons go far beyond those two urban areas. The foundation aims to deliver copies of the Quran to every U.S. household. On its website, those interested can order copies by paying a shipping and handling charge. Sayeed is not concerned his American readers might be unable to understand the text."The general sense will be clear," he said, noting the foundation had chosen a translation Americans can easily read. "Islam teaches peace."Al-Furqaan is not the only Muslim group distributing free Qurans.WND reported in 2005, the Council on American-Islamic Relations came under fire for distributing a free English-language edition of the Quran that had been banned by the Los Angeles school district because commentary notes accompanying the text were regarded as anti-Semitic.The Council on American-Islamic Relations had previously included the edition in the Islamic book-package it offers libraries nationwide and was giving it away to help "improve America's image" through a program called "Explore the Quran."A complaint by a history teacher revealed problems with the CAIR-distributed version.Surah (Chapter) 2:65 of the Quran, which reads like most English versions, says: "And well ye knew those amongst you who transgressed. In the matter of the Sabbath; we said to them: 'Be ye apes, despised and rejected."In his corresponding note, the commentary reads: "There must have been a Jewish tradition about a whole fishing community in a seaside town, which persisted in breaking the Sabbath and were turned into apes."Under the heading "Jews" in the book's index, is a reference to Surah 5:60, which says: " ... Those who incurred the curse of Allah and His wrath, those of whom some he transformed into apes and swine ... ."In the index under "Jews" also are these phrases: "cursed," "enmity of," "greedy of life," "slew prophets," "took usury," "unbelief and blasphemy of" and "work iniquity."Author and researcher Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch, said that while the commentary notes in the CAIR-distributed version are particularly anti-Semitic, its rendering of the Quranic text largely is no different than any other version."It's an indication that what we think of as extreme in Islam is not really extreme but mainstream," he told WND. "You won't find a translation that doesn't have Jews being turned into apes and pigs."
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If you do not think this is about Christians also, you have another think comingthe quran teaches Muslims will rule the World you will convert or die your choice
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If you do not think this is about Christians also, you have another think comingthe quran teaches Muslims will rule the World you will convert or die your choice
I have mentioned the verses in the quran about cutting off the heads of infadels to my muslim friends and they get pretty nervous and kinda of deny it. I dont think too many muslims actually believe everything in the quran
If you do not think this is about Christians also, you have another think comingthe quran teaches Muslims will rule the World you will convert or die your choice
I have mentioned the verses in the quran about cutting off the heads of infadels to my muslim friends and they get pretty nervous and kinda of deny it. I dont think too many muslims actually believe everything in the quran
(followerofchrist;49835)
I have mentioned the verses in the quran about cutting off the heads of infadels to my muslim friends and they get pretty nervous and kinda of deny it. I dont think too many muslims actually believe everything in the quran
You see followerofchrist, whether muslims believe everything in the qu'ran or not...they think that Allah is the same God as us, but it's not true. Lots of people don't want to hear the real truth.
I have mentioned the verses in the quran about cutting off the heads of infadels to my muslim friends and they get pretty nervous and kinda of deny it. I dont think too many muslims actually believe everything in the quran
You see followerofchrist, whether muslims believe everything in the qu'ran or not...they think that Allah is the same God as us, but it's not true. Lots of people don't want to hear the real truth.
(followerofchrist;49835)
I have mentioned the verses in the quran about cutting off the heads of infadels to my muslim friends and they get pretty nervous and kinda of deny it. I dont think too many muslims actually believe everything in the quran
they dont want to admit what it says now, but if push comes to shove believe me they will not only believe it but follow it to the letter or they will die as traitors to Allah and infidels
I have mentioned the verses in the quran about cutting off the heads of infadels to my muslim friends and they get pretty nervous and kinda of deny it. I dont think too many muslims actually believe everything in the quran
they dont want to admit what it says now, but if push comes to shove believe me they will not only believe it but follow it to the letter or they will die as traitors to Allah and infidels
jeffweeder
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I believe Jesus is the word made flesh, and he told us everything we need to know.Even the Holy Spirit cant help but bring to your rememberance all that he said...God in these last days has spoken to us in his Son.
God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, 2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. 3 And] He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they.
"Then if anyone says to you, 'Behold, here is the Christ,' or 'There He is,' do not believe him. 24 "For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. 25 "Behold, I have told you in advance. 26 "So if they say to you, 'Behold, He is in the wilderness,' do not go out, or, 'Behold, He is in the inner rooms,' do not believe them.
God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, 2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. 3 And] He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they.
"Then if anyone says to you, 'Behold, here is the Christ,' or 'There He is,' do not believe him. 24 "For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. 25 "Behold, I have told you in advance. 26 "So if they say to you, 'Behold, He is in the wilderness,' do not go out, or, 'Behold, He is in the inner rooms,' do not believe them.
As a quick introduction I would like to mention that both my parents are muslim and therefore I was raised in a muslim home until I was 17 when I went off to college. I, just like many other muslim kids had to learn to read the Quran in the native Arabic and also study the history surround Muhammad. Even though I was great at reading Arabic and pronounciation, I did not actually know what the Quran actually said about anything on any subject. This may seem strange, but this is actually true of about 90 percent of every muslim I have known. That is because they stress so much importance on pronouncing words correctly and delivery and deeds that nobody bothers to actually read and understand what the book says. So don't anybody be surprised if you mention something controversial in the Quran and they either deny it or show ignorance on the topic. Nobody is actually encouraged to understand the Quran, only to recite it perfectly. Anyways, I just thought that would help everyone understand what a weird connection Muslims have with the Quran and how that keeps many of them blind to the truth. Toodles!
(thesuperjag;49836)
You see followerofchrist, whether muslims believe everything in the qu'ran or not...they think that Allah is the same God as us, but it's not true. Lots of people don't want to hear the real truth.
Yes, I have talked with the leaders of the local Mosques (sp) here and they have said this many times. Which kind of seems contradicting but whatever...
You see followerofchrist, whether muslims believe everything in the qu'ran or not...they think that Allah is the same God as us, but it's not true. Lots of people don't want to hear the real truth.
Yes, I have talked with the leaders of the local Mosques (sp) here and they have said this many times. Which kind of seems contradicting but whatever...
(Abdul Dawood;50064)
As a quick introduction I would like to mention that both my parents are muslim and therefore I was raised in a muslim home until I was 17 when I went off to college. I, just like many other muslim kids had to learn to read the Quran in the native Arabic and also study the history surround Muhammad. Even though I was great at reading Arabic and pronounciation, I did not actually know what the Quran actually said about anything on any subject. This may seem strange, but this is actually true of about 90 percent of every muslim I have known. That is because they stress so much importance on pronouncing words correctly and delivery and deeds that nobody bothers to actually read and understand what the book says. So don't anybody be surprised if you mention something controversial in the Quran and they either deny it or show ignorance on the topic. Nobody is actually encouraged to understand the Quran, only to recite it perfectly. Anyways, I just thought that would help everyone understand what a weird connection Muslims have with the Quran and how that keeps many of them blind to the truth. Toodles!
Thanks for that insight I find this sad that we are taught to understand what God has said to us and so many in that religion are taught to just pronounce the Words correctly.
As a quick introduction I would like to mention that both my parents are muslim and therefore I was raised in a muslim home until I was 17 when I went off to college. I, just like many other muslim kids had to learn to read the Quran in the native Arabic and also study the history surround Muhammad. Even though I was great at reading Arabic and pronounciation, I did not actually know what the Quran actually said about anything on any subject. This may seem strange, but this is actually true of about 90 percent of every muslim I have known. That is because they stress so much importance on pronouncing words correctly and delivery and deeds that nobody bothers to actually read and understand what the book says. So don't anybody be surprised if you mention something controversial in the Quran and they either deny it or show ignorance on the topic. Nobody is actually encouraged to understand the Quran, only to recite it perfectly. Anyways, I just thought that would help everyone understand what a weird connection Muslims have with the Quran and how that keeps many of them blind to the truth. Toodles!
Thanks for that insight I find this sad that we are taught to understand what God has said to us and so many in that religion are taught to just pronounce the Words correctly.
Isn't that close to what the Pharisees and Saducees were doing in Jesus' time? Forcing people to blindly follow their interpretation of the law and not explore the meaning behind it? Jesus came to show them the error of their ways. I am sure He will come again to show the people, once again, the error of their ways.
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Isn't that close to what the Pharisees and Saducees were doing in Jesus' time? Forcing people to blindly follow their interpretation of the law and not explore the meaning behind it? Jesus came to show them the error of their ways. I am sure He will come again to show the people, once again, the error of their ways.
Oh don't you worry about that, Jesus is coming again. That is for SURE!
Isn't that close to what the Pharisees and Saducees were doing in Jesus' time? Forcing people to blindly follow their interpretation of the law and not explore the meaning behind it? Jesus came to show them the error of their ways. I am sure He will come again to show the people, once again, the error of their ways.
Oh don't you worry about that, Jesus is coming again. That is for SURE!
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