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To: Ahmed Elneweihi who wrote (30121)	5/19/2002 8:50:56 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

In Islam there is no such a thing as religion Authority. This is one of the strongest points about Islam. There may not be a religious hierarchy but there sure is a body of religous law, with precedents. The Shari'a judges are not just making it all up as they go, now are they?

To: Ahmed Elneweihi who wrote (30121)	5/19/2002 8:58:35 PM
From: tfrugal	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

<<In Islam there is no such thing as religion Authority>> What is the difference between a Sunni and a Shia? (sorry if misspelled). I thought they followed different parts of the Prophet's lineage, is not religious authority vested in his antecedents? What is a Fatwa? How are they enforced without religious authority? Taliban ruled Afghanistan how? they were students, right? Perhaps your point is that the Quran is missused by many? I know the Bible is. I am not trying to poke fun at you. I am glad to have someone to help me understand a religion that is missunderstood here.