Indonesians use Koran to teach environmentalism

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	Indonesians use Koran to teach environmentalism

arifsali

5-6-2008 1:52 PM

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environment, muslims, islam, quran, indonesia

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6-4-2008 11:51 AM

dstruve

Students dont forget it is not good for the environment to dump Infidel bodies in rivers!!

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