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Self-Sacrifice in the Qur'an's Moral Teachings

tacks. One of the worst incidents came about as the result of the attack
against the refugee camp at Jenin, where approximately 1,000 people
died. Besides this, many refugee camps in Gaza were viciously at-
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tacked with great loss of life. (For a detailed discussion, see Harun
Yahya, Palestine [Islamic Book Service: 2003].)

Conclusion
The very short list of anti-Muslim activitites should be enough to
stimulate to action anyone with a conscience. In fact, however, some
people remain unmoved, thinking that these practices do not immedi-
ately affect them, for they are interested only in pursuing the desires of
their lower self. Even if these things happened closer to them and they
became more sensitive, they would still be more concerned with their
own interests. For example, if they learned that civil war had broken
out in a country where they do business, their main concern would be

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