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Submitted by Sohail (United Kingdom), Apr 17, 2007 at 08:21

Is it really talking about apostates Sohail? Verse 3:85 starts with 'If anyone desires...' Anyone does not mean apostates alone. The second verse does seem to be talking about apostates. You have conveniently used 3:86 to soften the intolerant 3:85.

It talks about muslims who become apostates.

You quote the above verse without comment. I assume it is to prove that the Koran is preaching equality between people. Please do not forget that those words in brackets are those of the translator. But what do you have to say about 3:33?

'Surely Allah chose Adam and Nuh and the descendants of Ibrahim and the descendants of Imran above the nations.'

Why does Allah choose descendants of some prophets above others? Is it not racism?

You could find the same verses in the bible. Does that make the bible a racist book?

Sohail

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