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The Koran/Sura CIII — The Afternoon

Sura CIII — The AfternoonMecca — 3 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful I SWEAR by the declining day! Verily, man's lot is cast amid destruction,[72] Save those who…

The Koran/Sura XI — Houd

Sura XI — Houd Mecca — 123 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful ELIF. LAM. RA.[576] A book whose verses are stablished in wisdom and then set forth with clearness…

Jerry Quarry Biography

Jerry QuarryAge: 53 popular heavyweight boxer who fought former champions Floyd Patterson and Muhammad Ali; earned $2.1 million as a top contender in the 1960s and 70s; fought Ali when he…

Don King

Don KingBorn: Aug. 20, 1931Boxing promoter First major Black promoter who has controlled heavyweight title off and on since 1978; first big promotion was Muhammad Ali's fight against George Foreman…

Islam Primer

The Islamic world—history, beliefs, and culture Countries with the largest Muslim populations Indonesia Pakistan India Bangladesh Egypt Turkey Nigeria Iran…

November 2003

WorldU.S. Helicopter Downed in Iraq (Nov. 2) In the single deadliest strike since the Iraq war began, guerrillas shoot down an American helicopter, killing 16 U.S. soldiers and injuring 21…

Black Civil Rights Leaders

Notable Civil Rights Leaders The civil rights movement in the United States is a bit hard to pin down in terms of time. The struggle for Black Americans' human rights stretches back to the…

The Koran/Sura XXVI — The Poets

Sura XXVI — The Poets[245]Mecca — 228 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful Ta. Sin. Mim.[246] These are the signs of the lucid Book. Haply thou wearest thyself away…

The Koran/Sura XXVIII — The Story

Sura XXVIII — The StoryMecca — 88 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful TA. SIN. MIM.[639] These are the signs of the lucid Book. We will recite to thee portions of…