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Coins without Illustrations - Islamic Money

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"You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind," says the Old Testament. This directive has been interpreted in different ways by the religions that recognize the Ten Commandments as their moral foundation. While most Christian churches don't observe the ban on depicting images, Jews and Muslims largely follow it. This is why Islamic coins bore verses from the Koran for centuries.

Coins without Illustrations - Islamic Money

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