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Al-Azhar okays controversial book about Prophet Mohammed

Book, published in 1837 by Reverend George Bush, portrays Prophet Mohammed as 'imposter'.

The highest authority in Sunni Islam approved a book describing the Prophet as an "imposter" and Muslims as "locusts" that the Egyptian press continued Friday to attribute to the US president's great grandfather despite denials from Washington.

"The Al-Azhar Institute for Islamic Studies approved the book titled 'The Life of Mohammed, founder of the religion of Islam and of the Empire of the Saracens'," Egyptian newspapers announced on their front pages.

The book was published in 1837 by Reverend George Bush, whom Egyptian newspapers - including state-owned publications - have consistently presented as the current US president's great-grandfather.

But the government-run Al-Ahram daily said it had approved the book's publication "because it is a piece of documentation that paints a lively picture of the life of Prophet Mohammed."

Publication of Reverend Bush's work had initially been rejected by Al-Azhar and the turnaround puts an end to a year-long controversy.

An unnamed Al-Azhar official quoted in the official Al-Akhbar daily denied rumours that the publication was the result of US pressure.

"Al-Azhar does not bow to any pressure, whether foreign or local, when it comes to matters related to Islam," the cleric said.

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You — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 - 15:07

synchronised laughing... it should be an Olympic sport.

Naz* (not verified) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 - 20:50

eBay bans 'used' soul selling

[quote]
A musician fed up with his life has been barred from selling his soul to the highest bidder.
Dante Knoxx, 24, offered the "used" item for a starting bid of £25,000.50 or a "buy it now" price of £700,000 on the internet auction site eBay.
But eBay pulled the listing with about two hours to go and no bids because it breached one of the firm's policies. "You cannot sell anything that is not physical," said Mr Knoxx, from Bournemouth. [/quote]

The Lamp — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 - 09:21

[quote=wednesday][quote=Naz*]eBay bans 'used' soul selling

[quote]
A musician fed up with his life has been barred from selling his soul to the highest bidder.
Dante Knoxx, 24, offered the "used" item for a starting bid of £25,000.50 or a "buy it now" price of £700,000 on the internet auction site eBay.
But eBay pulled the listing with about two hours to go and no bids because it breached one of the firm's policies. "You cannot sell anything that is not physical," said Mr Knoxx, from Bournemouth. [/quote][/quote]

Is he stupid to 'sell' himself?

and since when did eBAY become philosophical? Is soul not a physical phenomenon in the shape of a human body? (just a temporary cover?)[/quote]

When people talk about selling their souls it gets a bit creepy and sinister. Plus, eBay isn't really a service site, you get the Yellow Pages and Thompsons for that.

The Lamp — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 - 12:54

They are getting the physical appliances, which are physical, and so is electricity, you can physically feel it.

wednesday* (not verified) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 - 13:16

[quote=The Lamp]They are getting the physical appliances, which are physical, and so is electricity, you can physically feel it.[/quote]

You've never felt your soul? :shock:

The Lamp — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 - 13:27

Not physically. Mentally and emotionally, yes, but not physically. Am I supposed to?