For followers of Islam, one of the greatest sins in the religion is charging or paying interest on a loan. Modern day banks in Islamic countries use a loophole where businesses will instead share the rewards of their profits to the bank instead of paying interest on the loan.
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Fun Fact: Where Biblical Scholars Think Abraham Was Born
It is believed by people of faith that Abraham (the important figure of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) was born in what is now Iraq.
(Not So) Fun Fact: When Yemen Was Communist
From 1967 to 1990, Yemen was split and the communist South Yemen existed. Just like most communist nations, the official state religion was atheism. Which is very bold in the Middle East. Today, Yemen is officially Islamic and a person leaving Islam could warrant a person capital punishment.
Fun Fact: Honey and Islam
In Islam, there’s an entire chapter in the Quran that would translate as The Bees. The Prophet Muhammad did tout honey as a healing agent.
(Not So) Fun Fact: Hatred Between Iran and Morocco
While one would assume the diplomatic relations between two Muslim countries like Morocco and Iran would be good, it is indeed not. Things got really bad in 1981 when Morocco offered shelter for the exiled Shah. They refused to turn him back to Iran which would have been almost certain execution. They have slightly improved…