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From: ta-dw30@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu (David Worenklein)
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Subject: Re: FORGIVENESS
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Date: 5 Feb 91 15:07:44 GMT
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In article <1991Feb1.170609.6744@wpi.WPI.EDU> yazdani@eng.umd.edu (Sayed M. Naved) writes:
>In the name of Allah, Most Merciful and Most Benificient
>
>Surah: Jathiya (The Kneeling Down)	Ayah: 14

Question 1: Why are Surah's noted by their name?  Is it acceptable to write,
	for instance, Surah 45, or is this a faux pas?

>Referencing the Bible, we can display how the famous Christain OBSESSION

Queestion 2: Coming from a traditional Jewish background, I was taught not
    to call the Christian testament "the Bible,"  meaning the book, which
    implies that it has more importance than other books. Does such a
    sentiment exist among traditional Muslims?  Does the fact that Jesus
    was a Rasul make any difference?


I do not mean to be insulting in my questions, please forgive me.  I only
wish to better understand the way The One God interacts with mankind, and
the way mankind interacts with The One God.

							David Worenklein