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A tale of 2 Omar Khayyams

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    A tale of 2 Omar Khayyams

    We all know about this knob:

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4687996.stm

    but look at his namesake (after who he was presumably named):

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Khayyam

    This is how Islam has degenerated.

    I like this quote about the 11th century Omar:

    The philosophy of Omar Khayyám was quite different from official Islamic dogmas. It is not clear whether he believed in the existence of God or not, but he objected to the notion that every particular event and phenomenon was the result of divine intervention; nor did he believe in any Judgment Day or rewards and punishments after life. Instead he supported the view that laws of nature explained all phenomena of observed life.

    Ironic, really.
    Last edited by sasguru; 7 February 2006, 13:31.
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    #2
    I still maintain that Omar Khayyam is related in some way to Victor Khayyam.

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