Qur�an desecrated again

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   STUDENT REPORTS QURAN IN CAMPUS TOILET - 
By Greg Kane, The Record, 5/20/05
http://www.recordnet.com/articlelink/052005/news/articles/05 2005-gn-2.php

STOCKTON -- A San Joaquin Delta College student discovered a copy of the Quran in a library toilet Wednesday evening, an incident similar to one described in a now-retracted news report that sparked Muslim protests worldwide last week.

Delta police wouldn't release the name of the student, whom they say found the Muslim holy book in the toilet of a second-floor men's bathroom in the library just after 7 p.m. Wednesday. Sgt. Geff Greenwood said the student removed the book from the toilet and placed it on a bathroom shelf before contacting the police.

The scenario mirrors one described in a retracted Newsweek article that led to deadly riots in Afghanistan and protests in other Muslim nations last week. That Newsweek article, citing unidentified sources, claimed interrogators at Guantanamo Bay had flushed a Quran down a toilet to intimidate detainees.

The Quran is the most revered book in Islam. Desecrating it is seen as an offense to Allah.

Word of the discovery spread quickly across the Delta campus Thursday morning. Muslim students said they were more disappointed than angry to learn that someone at school had desecrated the book.

"We have respect for all other religions," said Ramsey Abboushi, a 19-year-old Muslim student. "We can only hope to get that same respect." 

Edited by Yusuf.

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Yusuf. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 July 2001 Location: far from home Status: Offline Points: 2385	Post Options Post Reply Quote Yusuf. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Qur�an desecrated again Posted: 23 May 2005 at 5:34am
	STUDENT REPORTS QURAN IN CAMPUS TOILET - By Greg Kane, The Record, 5/20/05 http://www.recordnet.com/articlelink/052005/news/articles/05 2005-gn-2.php STOCKTON -- A San Joaquin Delta College student discovered a copy of the Quran in a library toilet Wednesday evening, an incident similar to one described in a now-retracted news report that sparked Muslim protests worldwide last week. Delta police wouldn't release the name of the student, whom they say found the Muslim holy book in the toilet of a second-floor men's bathroom in the library just after 7 p.m. Wednesday. Sgt. Geff Greenwood said the student removed the book from the toilet and placed it on a bathroom shelf before contacting the police. The scenario mirrors one described in a retracted Newsweek article that led to deadly riots in Afghanistan and protests in other Muslim nations last week. That Newsweek article, citing unidentified sources, claimed interrogators at Guantanamo Bay had flushed a Quran down a toilet to intimidate detainees. The Quran is the most revered book in Islam. Desecrating it is seen as an offense to Allah. Word of the discovery spread quickly across the Delta campus Thursday morning. Muslim students said they were more disappointed than angry to learn that someone at school had desecrated the book. "We have respect for all other religions," said Ramsey Abboushi, a 19-year-old Muslim student. "We can only hope to get that same respect." Edited by Yusuf.
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Whisper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Male Joined: 25 July 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 4752	Post Options Post Reply Quote Whisper Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 May 2005 at 9:26am
	Al-Quran will be desecrated always. And the Amreekans alone can't be held responsible for it. Our Pervez Musharrafs, Khalifa Thanis, the Sabahs and the lot empowered the US to act the way they wish to. This lot has replaced Allah Kareem with Washington. We are all a party to the desecration of Koran. Has anyone of us stood up to boycott British and American goods? I promise none.