The myth of a united Islamic world


	The myth of a united Islamic world

arifsali

5-26-2007 10:30 PM

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5-28-2007 8:15 AM

tabsey

The muslim church is just another group set up in the name of someone considered special. It is the extremists or power hungry that have ruined islam for its followers and christianity for its followers.
The closest thing to prayer is the preying on the young and poor to provide the canon fodder. (A pun which some christians may understand)

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