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HARUN YAHYA
In October, 1958, one of the greatest locust plagues in recorded
history took place in eastern Ethiopia. A swarm of some 40,000 mil-
lion locusts covered an area of approximately 1,000 square kilometers
(400 square miles) and advanced some 3,000 kilometers (2,000 miles)
from hatching grounds in northern Ethiopia and Sudan. A large sec-
tion crossed Somalia and died in the Indian Ocean. A small section
stayed in Ethiopia and bred again.
In common with all animals, God has created the locust with all
these incomparable mechanisms. With these characteristics given
them by God, locusts are either solitary or gregarious as the need
arises, able to migrate en masse to regions where they can continue
their lives.
These insects give evidence of their creation, evident to all who
examine nature thoughtfully and act according to their conscience:
Such metaphors—We devise them for humanity; but only
those with knowledge understand them. God created
the heavens and the Earth with truth. There is
certainly a sign in that for the be-
lievers. (Qur’an, 29:43-44)
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