In a message dated 7/20/2001 2:31:37 PM Central Daylight Time,
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> Pursuing an American Dream While Following the Koran
>
>
> By SUSAN SACHS
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>
> Mr Johnson,
>
> Thank you for forwarding this very informative and interesting article. The
> business of "Riba" interest, to be found in almost all financial dealings
> in America and other Western countries where muslims have immigrated is a
> matter of great concern simply because of the gravity of this issue as
> discussed in the Shariah. It is much the same even in our own countries
> where there is a muslim majority, but where the financial and banking
> system is based on Western models except for the Islamic banks, which
> unfortunately, a lot of muslims still do not see a need to patronize. It is
> wonderful to see that the financial World is taking steps to accomodate
> muslim values. While they see it as a market to tap, muslims will
> definitley benefit from the idea, so it is a good situation for all.
>
>

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