I went back to our readings from the Qur’an readings we were assigned in mid-March. Coming from a family of Christian faith I thought it was quite interesting to read theological text outside of the Bible. Although I have had limited experience with reading the Bible I still thought this was a refreshing experience. From my readings of the Bible it was also interesting to find comparisons between the two texts. At a few points in the text it would probably be hard to differentiate between the two unless you were a devout Christian or a devout Muslim. In my opinion there were many key similarities to what Allah was asking to what God is asking. One example is how followers must treat the poor and underprivileged. My grandma is a strict Christian and she always preached that I should help others especially the poor. This text from the Qur’an sounds like a piece that would be something out of the Bible.
“Give to the near of kin his due, and also to the needy and the wayfarers. Do not squander your wealth wastefully; for those who squander wastefully are Satan’s brothers, and Satan is ever ungrateful to his Lord”
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There’s a lot of interest in good journalistic coverage of matters that intersect with religion. Maybe you should consider a minor in Religion if these topics interest you!