Sacrum est. Non legatur

Submitted by Paul R. (Netherlands), Feb 25, 2008 at 00:56

Many Mohammedans don't want the Quran to be translated, because the original text is so sacred. A 14th century Mohammedan scholar went even further and suggested the Book was too holy to be read by people in his godless age. If only his view had prevailed!

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