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> It's amazing how most don't read their "most important book". They just wait for others to tell them the pretty verses they found. It's sort of like modern d
by nurettin 6y ago
> It's amazing how most don't read their "most important book". They just wait for others to tell them the pretty verses they found. It's sort of like modern day social media. People don't actually read the content, they wait for others to comment on the headline only.
This is the case for every major religion out there. I live in the middle east. I've known hundreds of people personally in my life. How many have actually read the Quran cover to cover? Only a few. IMO especially the most religious avoid it at all costs in fear of actually learning some truth that might make them question the book. So APIs and presenting multiple translations is really important. Word by word translation helps a lot. Make it so ubiquitous that people have no chance but to know what is actually written inside instead of acting like they know by reciting a few things they have heard and cherry-picked. I have done my own compilation to help people in the past [1]. Payment is actually optional, free sample already has full content.
[1] https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Omar_Haroon_Terc%C3%BCmeli_Kuran_Meali?id=qMN0BAAAQBAJ&hl=en https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Omar_Haroon_Terc...
- ducaale 6y agoWell, In Somalia we do read the Quran. In fact, virtually every child memorizes it from cover to cover before starting school. But if you mean understanding what it says, then you have a point.
- jacquesm 6y agoWhat a complete waste of time. If you're going to be forced to cram a book that size it would be great if it contained knowledge rooted in science. Think about it: you could start today and within two decades you'd have a generation of actual scholars. Somalia would leap ahead.
- ducaale 6y agoI don't consider it a waste of time. In fact, I am reading it right now. And yes, I do plan to start coding when I finish my recitation today :)
- jacquesm 6y agoWell, good for you. I always wonder what would happen if the Islamic world would go through the equivalent of the enlightenment, I think it would leapfrog the 'west' in a generation or two if it did.
- ducaale 6y agoWe don't need to abandon our faith to achieve that. In fact, we already had a golden age[1] where we leapfrogged most civilizations. [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Golden_Age https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Golden_Age
- sjwright 6y agoYes, and then you were leap-elephanted by the enlightenment. Keep up.
- ducaale 6y agoYeah, it is really unfortunate. But remember that this world is like a pendulum. You might have it your way today but it will not last. Meanwhile, We will do our best to catchup ;)
- sjwright 6y agoHurry up. Please.
- dang 6y agoPlease stop. Your comments in this thread stand out as particularly bad, and the commenter you've been abusing is to be commended for not reacting in kind.
- ducaale 6y agoThanks for restoring my faith in HN :)
- nurettin 6y ago> But if you mean understanding what it says, then you have a point. This is exactly what I meant. Reading without understanding is awarded with sevab points. That is the reason I created a word by word translation so that no meaning is hidden behind clerical authority.