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Harari Qurans have been produced in the Harari region of Ethiopia since the 18th century; its central city of Harar has a strong tradition of scribal practice, drawing on both local and international artistic culture to create a unique Quranic style. Harari Qurans are the product of cross-cultural interactions in a deeply religious city.
Conversion to Islam in U.S. prisons refers to the contemporary high rate of conversion to Islam in American prisons, for which there are a number of factors.It is the fastest growing religion in U.S. prisons, where the population is 18 percent Muslim (compared to 1 percent for the general population); 80 percent of all prison religious conversions are to Islam.
The Quran handling policy was codified in a policy letter in January 2003 in response to reports by the Red Cross of Quran abuse. [ 30 ] ) The Hood report also listed 15 reported incidents of detainees mishandling their own copies of the Quran, including complaints made by other detainees.
Estes was named as the Islamic Personality of the Year at the Dubai International Holy Quran Award ceremony on 8 August 2012. [5] Estes is the founder and president of Guide US TV, a free-to-air Internet and satellite TV channel, which broadcasts programs about Islam. [6] In 2010 Estes was list as one of the top 500 most influential Muslims. [7]
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International condemnation [6] followed the burning of copies of the Quran, on 22 February 2012, from the library that is used by inmates at the base's detention facility. The protests included domestic riots which caused at least 41 deaths and at least 270 injuries.
The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office on Wednesday identified the victims of the school shooting as Rubi Patricia Vergara, 14, and Erin West, 42.