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The Koran/Sura XXXVI — Ya. Sin

Sura XXXVI — Ya. SinMecca — 83 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful YA. SIN.[343] By the wise Koran! Surely of the Sent Ones, Thou, Upon a right path! A revelation…

November 2009 Current Events: U.S. News

World News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of November 2009. Maine Voters Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Law (Nov. 3): Maine voters overturn a…

The Koran/Sura LXXV — The Resurrection

Sura LXXV — The ResurrectionMecca — 40 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful It needeth not that I swear by the day of the RESURRECTION, Or that I swear by the self-…

The Koran/Sura VII — Al Araf

Sura VII — Al ArafMecca — 205 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful ELIF. LAM. MIM. SAD.[742] A Book hath been sent down to thee: therefore let there be no difficulty…

Shiites

(Encyclopedia) ShiitesShiitesshēˈītz [key] [Arab., shiat Ali,=the party of Ali], the second largest branch of Islam, Shiites currently account for 10%–15% of all Muslims. Shiite Islam originated as a…

Atatürk, Kemal

(Encyclopedia) Atatürk, KemalAtatürk, Kemalkĕmälˈ ätätürkˈ [key], 1881–1938, Turkish leader, founder of modern Turkey. He took the name in 1934 in place of his earlier name, Mustafa Kemal, when he…

The Koran/Sura XII — Joseph, Peace Be On Him

Sura XII — Joseph, Peace Be On HimMecca — 111 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful ELIF. LAM. RA.[603] These are signs of the clear Book. An Arabic Koran have we sent…