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To: Elroy who wrote (211305)12/30/2006 5:57:20 PM
From: epicure  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 281500
 
"Some Iraqis said that religious and sectarian symbolism guided the timing of the execution. Sunni Muslims consider Saturday the beginning of Eid, while Shiites start celebrating Sunday. Eid commemorates prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son to God. It also marks the end of the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, a trip millions of Muslims worldwide make each year. In Eid, a sheep is usually slaughtered as a symbol of Ibrahim's sacrifice and its meat is shared among neighbors, relatives and the needy."

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To: Elroy who wrote (211305)12/30/2006 8:29:03 PM
From: Ilaine  Respond to of 281500
 
I think you mean a Sunni from Pakistan and a Shia from Afghanistan. Farsi is the language of Iran.

No, both are Sunnis, they just go to different mosques. I meant to say that the husband is a Farsi speaker. Farsi is the most common language in Afghanistan, also called Dari.


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