(Taken in September 2008 during Ramadan in Al Wahda Mall)
I’m a Catholic but I’ve started reading selected sections of Quoran when a colleague volunteered a copy from her brother who is an Imam. It’s not forsaking but respecting one’s faith and/or religion. Since I’ve been living in UAE for over a year now, it’s important to know where they (the locals) are coming from.
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Beautiful photos. And I agree that reading is a way to respect and understand people of different faiths and beliefs. Great post.
Annies last blog post..PhotoHunt: Book(s)
reading the Quoran is a step in the right direction. trying to understand other beliefs, culture, and tradition expands the way we think.
luna mirandas last blog post..Photo-Hunter: Books
That is so true, learning other religion or culture for that matter is not forsaking yours, but a growth in the right direction.
Great take, love the entry.
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Good for you! I think it’s about right to read something about the people you’re with to really know something about them, their values, and a bit of history too on tradions and practices.
nice one wits! and it’s nice to widen your horizon diba?
anyway, you understand it? is it written in english?
Being open-minded to other cultures and tradition enriches the mind
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wow that’s a big book in the mall ah. hehe. Continue your reading it will broaden your knowledge
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jennyLs last blog post..Photohunt: (My Digital Photo) Books
Reading is one way to learn and know about other’s cultures and traditions, it’s fun that you read that, I once had a try with the Mormon’s Bible…
shengs last blog post..Brida
True, reading the Koran is one way of understanding middle eastern culture. Since most of their practices are based on their holy book. It’s also one of their procedure if they’re targeting you for convertion. : )
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it’s nice to know that in one way or another we Catholics has a full respect to other religion that we find time to know more about them.
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I think it’s good to learn about other people’s faith to understand their culture better. Great entry.
Rach (Heart of Rachel)s last blog post..Photo Hunt :: Book(s)
I was raised a catholic too but understanding other faiths is the key to tolerance and harmony. I love the top photo. Excellent! Happy weekend
jams O’Donnells last blog post..Photo Hunt – books
Great post! I’ve always said that if you want to understand other cultures and how they view yours, read their holy books. I am Jewish and in college I made a point of taking some courses in comparative religion. I own a copy of the New Testament, right alongside the Pentateuch. And I’ve read it. Today, I can hold my own in any conversation about religion from an educated perspective. I applaud you.
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RJ Flamingos last blog post..PhotoHunt: Books
Great take on the theme. I took a course in college on world religions and I found it very interesting learning about some of the many different religious beliefs.
Carvers last blog post..Photohunters: Books
yup, it’s interesting to know the religion and culture of different people. I’ve never seen a Qoran. Hope to read one too.
upto6onlys last blog post..PHOTOHUNT: Book(s)
A beautiful book and beautiful photo.
Hopefully, reading about other religion will help strengthen your own. Nice photos. Thanks for stopping by.
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I couldn’t agree more with you. And it doesn’t just apply to reading.
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to learn about other faith is enriching. it can also enlighten. and if one choose to leave one’s faith because he has seen the light from another, it does not make him less of a man, i believe.
nice take on the theme.