My Palestinian Tutor
One of the kindest people I ever met was a young Palestinian Muslim who worked in a coffee shop in St. Paul, MN. I asked him if I could hire him to be my tutor in Arabic, and he said he would be happy to do it but he would not accept payment -- because, he said, "We are friends."
I know that in the Qur'an Muslims are told not to make friends with Christians or Jews, but this young man took a risk and greatly helped me, a Christian.
My Arabic professor, at the Seminary, was a Muslim psychiatrist from Egypt. He was very good, too.
The young man disappeared after September 11th. I hope he is well.
I know that in the Qur'an Muslims are told not to make friends with Christians or Jews, but this young man took a risk and greatly helped me, a Christian.
My Arabic professor, at the Seminary, was a Muslim psychiatrist from Egypt. He was very good, too.
The young man disappeared after September 11th. I hope he is well.
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