Harrak

Submitted by Don (Pakistan), Nov 25, 2006 at 03:03

You know very well that Muslims and Arabians and Middle Easterners have done squat to contribute to today's world. You say Christians and Westerners are envious of your contributions? Instead of simply making a rediculous comment like that - and I'm certain even you don't actually believe it - and expecting fools to believe it, why don't you list some examples. And let's stick to say...the last 500 years (yes, I know about the fundamental concept of algebra and the looking glass...great...congratulations).

I want a list from you of the great contributions Islam and Islamic coun tries and Muslims have given to the world since 1500. If you want a list from me of Western and Christian contributions and inventions and discoveries and technologies and arts that have advanced mankind and made our lives here better I'd be happy to give you one, though it would take me hours to write.

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