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To: XR7

Abu-Bakr mosque is named after a man with an unusual interest in young camels.

You be the judge...

"Abu Bakr was born in Mecca (Makkah), a Quraishi of the Banu Taim clan. According to early Muslim historians, he was a merchant, and highly esteemed as a judge, as an interpreter of dreams, and as one learned in Meccan traditions. He was one of the last people anyone would have expected to convert to the faith preached by his kinsman Muhammad. Yet he was one of the first converts to Islam (see below) and instrumental in converting many of the Quraish and the residents of Mecca."

"Originally called Abd-ul-Ka'ba ("servant of the house of God"), on his conversion he assumed the name of Abd-Allah (servant of God). However, he is usually styled Abu Bakr (from the Arabic word bakr, meaning a young camel) due to his interest in raising camels"


15 posted on 11/17/2005 6:38:39 AM PST by adam_az (It's the border, stupid!)
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To: adam_az
"due to his interest in raising camels"

Is that his only interest in young camels?

Sorry I just couldn't resist. :)

19 posted on 11/17/2005 7:18:16 AM PST by WestCoastGal
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