American preacher, Scott Morgan, embarked, by a personal
initiative, on teaching the Quranic verses in a church in Virginia
State, and he chose the verses that handle the issues of women, peaceful
coexistence and citizenship.
He also interpreted its meaning to the church attendants. Moreover,
an American TV channel broadcasted Morgan’s interpretation of the
verses, and pointed that at a time the United States of America is the
homeland of Pastor Terry Jones who burned a copy of the Holy Quran in
Florida State recently, it is the homeland of a number of preachers who
teach Quran within its churches.
Pastor Morgan said: I chose two subjects that the Americans rank as
highly important: violence and the woman. He demonstrated through the
Ayahs that Islam forbids violence against non-Muslims, citing certain
incidents that corroborate his findings from the biography and stands of
the Holy Messenger (p.). As for the issue of women, Morgan cited
certain verses that elevate the woman’s status and assert her role in
building the society.
The American preacher continued to say: If the distorted image of
Islam and Muslims that the media outlets depicted changed even at the
level of one individual, then this constitutes a great gain to America.
The mentioned TV channel pointed that this is not the first time the
Quran is taught in American churches, for Chicago was home to several
similar experiences that resulted in several positive outcomes as the
lesson attendants explained. An American lady once pointed that she had a
wonderful time and that they discussed taboos.
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