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The Thousand and One Nights
Answer the following questions:
Why was Shahrazad the pride and delight of her father?
Discuss the portrayal of women in The Arabian Nights. Give examples.
What are the themes of the Thousand and One Nights.
Explore the idea of justice in The Arabian Nights. How do rulers preserve justice? Are these practices fair?
How can stories be used as an instrument in molding a persons character and shaping the history of a nation.
What did you learn from the Tales?
Week 5 Discussion
To start our discussion and keep it simple, just discuss this week’s information about the Qur’an.
General Qs to think about as you respond:
- What surprised you most about the Qur’an from reading these selections?
- What is most interesting about the structure of the Qur’an?
- In our translation, what seems similar to Christianity or Judaism (or any other religion you know of) and what seems different?
- Which is more important, to read the Quran or recite it?
- Are things good because God commands them, or does He command them because they are good?
- Can the issue between Gods power and human free will be resolved?
- Does God cause evil?

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