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Finding common ground

A Jerusalem group brings together Jews and Muslims to educate people and show that an end to the conflict in Israel is possible. Jennifer Campbell explains.

By Jennifer Campbell , The Ottawa Citizen

Miracle or hoax? Russians puzzled as phrases from the Koran start appearing 'spontaneously' on baby's skin

Amazing Video3 Child Verse Koran Coran Enfant Russe

Extract from: Mail Foreign Service

"A baby is sparking a wave of speculation in Russia after phrases from the Koran allegedly began appearing on his skin.

Sayings from the Muslim holy book are said to appear on nine-month-old Ali Yakubov's back, arms, legs and stomach - before apparently fading away and being replaced with new sayings.

Russian medics claimed they are puzzled over the cause of the marks on a baby's skin, which started when the word Allah apparently appeared on his chin within weeks of his birth."

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• Human Koran: Sacred sayings from the Muslim holy book apparently appear spontaneously on nine-month-old Ali Yakubov's body
• One of the markings on the child's skin, which medics and his family say are genuine apparitions

Read complete article: By Mail Foreign Service
Last updated at 10:17 PM on 19th October 2009

When religion and immigration say hello

"While at the Detention Watch Network conference to attack the detention crisis head-on (its more than 400,000 detainees a year – when will it stop growing?), I have met a number of faith-based organizations that are doing incredible work in their communities to advocate for fair and just immigration. "
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On the same shelf: Month in Review: Faith Community Flexes Muscle on Immigration

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