31.   Here, fighters occasionally recite verses of the Koran at the hour of prayer.

32.   A large number of women, many wailing, recited verses from the Koran hours ahead of the funeral prayers.

33.   A PLO official who now lives in Amman, said that every time Arafat neared an Israeli roadblock, he would recite a verse from the Koran for protection.

34.   A speaker recited verses of the Moslem holy book the Koran, and the national anthems of Iran and Turmenistan were played.

35.   Walking barefoot in the graveyard, she laid floral wreaths and recited verses from the Koran.

36.   Young Moslems usually learn the Koran by rote in Mosques, where they recite each verse after an Imam or religious official.

37.   Mandatory courses on the Koran have been added to school curriculums and nationwide contests are regularly held on reciting verses from the holy book.

38.   Some recite verses from the Koran, the Muslim holy book, while others draw on small prayer books.