tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post2371567789340589815..comments2012-01-18T09:36:55.294-06:00Kansas Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-1779655591683254602012-01-18T09:36:55.294-06:002012-01-18T09:36:55.294-06:00I remember when I thought he was &quot;just another boxer&quot;, ha! Much more to the man than that. I guess Jeopardy was celebrating his 70th last night they had a category on him and I got all but one right :)Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-7499867687843438382012-01-17T11:28:42.385-06:002012-01-17T11:28:42.385-06:00That is fascinating Eddie! I image US Law would supersede Islamic traditions when it comes to polygamy.Kansas Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-25461440023062191722012-01-17T10:24:24.346-06:002012-01-17T10:24:24.346-06:00I&#39;ve read bits and pieces. The pamphlet answers a lot of common questions about Islamic beliefs and practices. I quote...<br /><br />&quot;Can a Muslim have more than one wife? ...Circumstances may warrant the taking of another wife but the right is granted, according to the Quran, only on condition that the husband is scrupulously fair.&quot;<br /><br />Is Islamic marriage like Christian marriage? A Muslim marriage is not a &#39;sacrament&#39;, but a simple, legal agreement in which either partner is free to include conditions...&quot;Eddie Eddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864410680077755048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-7813694946119449812012-01-17T07:37:31.428-06:002012-01-17T07:37:31.428-06:00What a great story Eddie! That sounds like a great book to read - especially if you are traveling or living in the Middle East. Did you read it? If so what one thing stood out to you?Kansas Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-59744218514835018062012-01-17T07:34:44.259-06:002012-01-17T07:34:44.259-06:00Thanks Linda!Kansas Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-55791797591128338962012-01-17T07:32:33.677-06:002012-01-17T07:32:33.677-06:00I got to meet Muhammad Ali in 1992 when I worked at the Dallas Morning News. We all heard he was coming in for an interview and many greeted him in the lobby. He gave me an autographed copy of Understanding Islam and the Muslims. It says, &quot;To Eddie from Muhammad Ali 4-9-92&quot; and he drew a shaky circle around it. He couldn&#39;t even open his briefcase that held several copies of this pamphlet...one of his body guards had to open it for him. It was sad to see this great boxer (who I believe in his prime could not be beaten by anyone) shake so bad he barely could write. I have a photo from that day. You can&#39;t help but love the guy. Everyone was giving him hugs - men and women. <br />Little did I know that I would be living in a Muslim country years later.Eddie Eddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864410680077755048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-40347933516096430352012-01-17T07:27:59.540-06:002012-01-17T07:27:59.540-06:00What a great post. I&#39;m going to share it on FB. Hope you are having a great day!Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12580498957271396362noreply@blogger.com