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E-Letter responses to:

reports:
Chen-Bo Zhong and Katie Liljenquist
Washing Away Your Sins: Threatened Morality and Physical Cleansing
Science 2006; 313: 1451-1452 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]
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Published E-Letter responses:

[Read E-Letter] Couldn't Agree More
Tariq A. Al-Damouk   (2 November 2006)

Couldn't Agree More 2 November 2006
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Tariq A. Al-Damouk,
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DAR ALRIYADH

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Re: Couldn't Agree More

I recently read the Arabic translation of this report in a local newspaper. It amazed me to discover that this study was based upon a practice that Muslims are requested to do when their “moods” are down due to anger, frustration or any blue feelings.

To be more precise, Muslims are asked to go into the process of “Ablution” which involves washing main body parts—hands, arms, head, face and feet—with fresh water. Again, Islam advises to do so mainly when getting angry or frustrated. It would be very interesting if Mr. Chen-Bo Zhong would spotlight this fact and find a scientific link between his study and this fact.

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