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From: fs@rex.cs.tulane.edu (Frank Silbermann)
Newsgroups: soc.religion.islam
Subject: Etiquettes of Reading the Quran
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Date: 5 Dec 89 16:20:14 GMT
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I remember reading something to the effect
that non-Muslims are forbidden to touch the Koran.
Is this _all_ non-Muslims, or just idolators?
Is this _any_ copy of the Koran, even translations,
or merely certain special copies?

I have no immediate plans to read the Koran,
but I do have a few Muslim friends.  I would not
want to commit any accidental offense.

	Frank Silbermann	fs@rex.cs.tulane.edu