Mohamed and Mohamed and Quran on TrialQuran on Trial

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Dr. ZeinyDr. Zeiny

Possible ScenariosPossible Scenarios

Is Mohamed PBUH in heavens or in hell Is Mohamed PBUH in heavens or in hell fire?fire?

In order to answer this question; we In order to answer this question; we need to put Mohamed PBUH and his need to put Mohamed PBUH and his book on trial to find out if:book on trial to find out if:

1.1. Mohamed PBUH was a true Prophet Mohamed PBUH was a true Prophet of God and the Quran is the true of God and the Quran is the true book of Godbook of God

2.2. Mohamed PBUH is not a true Prophet Mohamed PBUH is not a true Prophet and Quran is made by himand Quran is made by him

Who is Mohamed’s Lawyer?Who is Mohamed’s Lawyer?

Hi my name is Mona, I am the Hi my name is Mona, I am the lawyer of Mohamed PBUH. My job is lawyer of Mohamed PBUH. My job is to provide a tangible materialistic to provide a tangible materialistic evidence that proves without any evidence that proves without any doubt that Mohamed is the true doubt that Mohamed is the true messenger of God and his book messenger of God and his book Quran is the true book of GodQuran is the true book of God

If there is no such an evidence, then If there is no such an evidence, then Mohamed PBUH is not a true Mohamed PBUH is not a true ProphetProphet

Dial 911Dial 911No first, ask him for proofNo first, ask him for proofWhat kind of proofs prophets of God What kind of proofs prophets of God

had to provide to prove that they are had to provide to prove that they are truly sent by Godtruly sent by God

God always provide Prophets with God always provide Prophets with Miracles to prove to the people that Miracles to prove to the people that they are not lying, otherwise people they are not lying, otherwise people will have a strong argument why did will have a strong argument why did not they believe in the Prophets and not they believe in the Prophets and follow themfollow them

What Happens if Somebody What Happens if Somebody Walks in and He says I am the Walks in and He says I am the

Prophet of God?Prophet of God?

Miracles of Prophet Moses Miracles of Prophet Moses PBUHPBUH

He got a miraculous stick that turned He got a miraculous stick that turned into a snake in publicinto a snake in public

He used to cut dry roads in the red He used to cut dry roads in the red sea where he and the Children of sea where he and the Children of Israel were able to cross and run Israel were able to cross and run away from the Pharosaway from the Pharos

He turned water into blood to He turned water into blood to discipline the Pharos and Egyptians discipline the Pharos and Egyptians for not letting the children of Israel for not letting the children of Israel go freego free

Miracles of Prophet Jesus Miracles of Prophet Jesus PBUHPBUH

Was born to a version mother Was born to a version mother without a fatherwithout a father

Was able to raise one person back Was able to raise one person back from deathfrom death

Was able to heal the sick and blindWas able to heal the sick and blindWas able to tell what food is stored in Was able to tell what food is stored in

the housesthe houses

Problems with These MiraclesProblems with These Miracles

With all respect to all of these With all respect to all of these miracles, we did not see any of themmiracles, we did not see any of them

We can’t verify any of these miracles We can’t verify any of these miracles nownow

Why did God give such temporary Why did God give such temporary miracles to all these Prophets? miracles to all these Prophets?

Because these Prophet were sent to Because these Prophet were sent to specific people at specific times. They specific people at specific times. They were not sent to us; thus no need for were not sent to us; thus no need for us to see the miraclesus to see the miracles

The Living MiracleThe Living Miracle

God sent Mohamed PBUH to all man God sent Mohamed PBUH to all man kind who lived at his time and who kind who lived at his time and who come after himcome after him

God must provide Mohamed PBUH God must provide Mohamed PBUH with a miracle, a living and lasting with a miracle, a living and lasting miracle that we can see and examine miracle that we can see and examine any time and any whereany time and any where

What is that miracle?What is that miracle? It is the Holly QuranIt is the Holly Quran

What? What Kind of Miracles What? What Kind of Miracles that you Claim in this Old Book?that you Claim in this Old Book?

Many, but the one that we can fully see, Many, but the one that we can fully see, understand, examine and evaluate nowadays understand, examine and evaluate nowadays is the so called “Scientific Miracles”is the so called “Scientific Miracles”

The Quran talked about many secrets of The Quran talked about many secrets of nature that were not known or discovered nature that were not known or discovered until the previous centuryuntil the previous century

It is impossible for a man a the time of It is impossible for a man a the time of Mohamed to know any of these scientific Mohamed to know any of these scientific factsfacts

Even if he got them from somewhere, there Even if he got them from somewhere, there was absolutely no reason for him to include was absolutely no reason for him to include them in the Quran because at his times them in the Quran because at his times science had no value at allscience had no value at all

Why Did God Include these Why Did God Include these Scientific facts in his Book?Scientific facts in his Book?

To provide us with a clear proof that this To provide us with a clear proof that this Quran is a true bookQuran is a true book

It is impossible to provide any other It is impossible to provide any other explanation to the source of these explanation to the source of these scientific facts mentioned in the Holly scientific facts mentioned in the Holly QuranQuran

The only possible explanation is that they The only possible explanation is that they came from God to the people who will came from God to the people who will come after the scientific revolution, 1400 come after the scientific revolution, 1400 years after the death of Mohamed PBUHyears after the death of Mohamed PBUH

Are We Ready to Hear about Are We Ready to Hear about Those Scientific Miracles?Those Scientific Miracles?

Yes and there are many of them, Yes and there are many of them, estimated so far to be around twenty so estimated so far to be around twenty so far, and the number is growingfar, and the number is growing

I will select few of them and refer you to I will select few of them and refer you to the reference that you can go back to for the reference that you can go back to for the rest of themthe rest of them

It is funny that these scientific facts are all It is funny that these scientific facts are all discovered by non Muslimsdiscovered by non Muslims

This area of research is very new and it is This area of research is very new and it is growing every day as more scientific facts growing every day as more scientific facts are uncoveredare uncovered

The Founding The Founding Father of this Area Father of this Area

in Non Muslimin Non Muslim The first person that The first person that

explored this subject explored this subject was a French scientist was a French scientist called Maurice called Maurice BucailleBucaille

““The Bible, the Qur'an The Bible, the Qur'an and science : the Holy and science : the Holy Scriptures examined Scriptures examined in the light of modern in the light of modern knowledge”knowledge”

The book is available The book is available in UE libraryin UE library

The Shape of MountainsThe Shape of Mountains

All ancient books and dictionaries define mountains as either a pile of rock on the earth or a wrinkle in the earth crust

Quran is the only ancient book that defines the shape of mountains as Pegs "Have We not made the earth as a bed and the mountains its pegs?" (The Qur'an, 78:6-7)

1/3 of the mountain height is above the surface of the earth

2/3 is below the surface of the earth

This cross section is from the USGS web site

Role of MountainsRole of Mountains

Where continents are thicker, as in mountain ranges, the crust Where continents are thicker, as in mountain ranges, the crust sinks deeper into the mantle. Reference (General Science, sinks deeper into the mantle. Reference (General Science, Carolyn Sheets, Robert Gardner, Samuel F. Howe; Allyn and Carolyn Sheets, Robert Gardner, Samuel F. Howe; Allyn and Bacon Inc. Newton, Massachusetts, 1985, s. 305) Bacon Inc. Newton, Massachusetts, 1985, s. 305)

This role of the mountains is pointed out by a comparison with This role of the mountains is pointed out by a comparison with "pegs" "pegs"

The Role of MountainsThe Role of Mountains Theory of tectonic plates Theory of tectonic plates

defines the role of defines the role of mountains is to stabilize the mountains is to stabilize the earth crustearth crust

Mountains clench the plates Mountains clench the plates in the Earth's crust together in the Earth's crust together by extending above and by extending above and beneath the Earth's surface beneath the Earth's surface at the conjunction points of at the conjunction points of these plates. In this way, these plates. In this way, they fix the Earth's crust, they fix the Earth's crust, and prevent it from drifting and prevent it from drifting over the magma stratum or over the magma stratum or among its plates. Briefly, we among its plates. Briefly, we may liken mountains to may liken mountains to nails that keep pieces of nails that keep pieces of wood togetherwood together

This fixing function of the mountains is described in scientific This fixing function of the mountains is described in scientific literature by the term "isostasy“literature by the term "isostasy“

Isostasy is the general equilibrium in the Earth's crust Isostasy is the general equilibrium in the Earth's crust maintained by a yielding flow of rock material beneath the maintained by a yielding flow of rock material beneath the surface under gravitational stress. (Webster's New Twentieth surface under gravitational stress. (Webster's New Twentieth Century Dictionary, 2. edition "Isostasy", New York, s. 975)Century Dictionary, 2. edition "Isostasy", New York, s. 975)

Role of MountainsRole of Mountains

"We placed firmly embedded mountains on the earth, so it would not move "We placed firmly embedded mountains on the earth, so it would not move under them..." (The Qur'an, 21:31)under them..." (The Qur'an, 21:31)

““And He has set up on the earth mountains standing firm, lest it should And He has set up on the earth mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with you; and rivers and roads; that ye may guide yourselves (The shake with you; and rivers and roads; that ye may guide yourselves (The Qur'an, 16:15)Qur'an, 16:15)

Other places in the Quran (13:3, 15:19, 27:61, 31:10, 41:10, 50:7, 27:77)Other places in the Quran (13:3, 15:19, 27:61, 31:10, 41:10, 50:7, 27:77)

Subduction Zone Subduction Zone and Decrease of and Decrease of

LandLand Land is decreasing due to the Land is decreasing due to the

movements of tectonic platesmovements of tectonic plates

Don’t they See that We gradually Don’t they See that We gradually reduce the land from its outlying reduce the land from its outlying boundaries? Where God boundaries? Where God commands, there is none to put commands, there is none to put back His command (Quran 13:41)back His command (Quran 13:41)

Indeed we gave the good things Indeed we gave the good things of this life to these men and their of this life to these men and their fathers until the period grew long fathers until the period grew long for them; don’t they see our for them; don’t they see our ability in reducing the land from ability in reducing the land from its outlying borders? Is it then its outlying borders? Is it then they who will win? (Quran 21:44)they who will win? (Quran 21:44)

Tectonic PlatesTectonic Plates

Darkness in the Oceans and Darkness in the Oceans and SeasSeas

The darkness in deep seas and The darkness in deep seas and oceans is found around a depth oceans is found around a depth of 200 meters and below. At of 200 meters and below. At this depth, there is almost no this depth, there is almost no light. Below a depth of 1000 light. Below a depth of 1000 meters there is no light at all. meters there is no light at all. (Elder, Danny; and John (Elder, Danny; and John Pernetta, 1991, Oceans, Pernetta, 1991, Oceans, London, Mitchell Beazley London, Mitchell Beazley Publishers, s. 27)Publishers, s. 27)

"Or like the darkness of a deep "Or like the darkness of a deep sea which is covered by waves sea which is covered by waves above which are waves above above which are waves above which are clouds, layers of which are clouds, layers of darkness, one upon the other. darkness, one upon the other. If he puts out his hand, he can If he puts out his hand, he can not see it" (The Qur'an, 24:40)not see it" (The Qur'an, 24:40)

The Seas Not Mingling With One The Seas Not Mingling With One Another Another

This property of the seas, that they This property of the seas, that they come together yet do not mingle with come together yet do not mingle with one another at all, has only very one another at all, has only very recently been discovered by recently been discovered by oceanographers. Because of the oceanographers. Because of the physical force called "surface tension", physical force called "surface tension", the waters of neighboring seas do not the waters of neighboring seas do not mix. Caused by the difference in the mix. Caused by the difference in the density of their waters, surface tension density of their waters, surface tension prevents them from mingling with one prevents them from mingling with one another, just as if a thin wall were another, just as if a thin wall were between them. (Davis, Richard A., Jr. between them. (Davis, Richard A., Jr. 1972, Principles of Oceanography, Don 1972, Principles of Oceanography, Don Mills, Ontario, Addison-Wesley Mills, Ontario, Addison-Wesley Publishing, s. 92-93.)Publishing, s. 92-93.)

There are large waves, strong currents, and tides in the Mediterranean Sea and There are large waves, strong currents, and tides in the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Mediterranean Sea water enters the Atlantic by Gibraltar. But the Atlantic Ocean. Mediterranean Sea water enters the Atlantic by Gibraltar. But their temperature, salinity, and densities do not change, because of the barrier their temperature, salinity, and densities do not change, because of the barrier that separates them There are large waves, strong currents, and tides in the that separates them There are large waves, strong currents, and tides in the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Mediterranean Sea water enters the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Mediterranean Sea water enters the Atlantic by Gibraltar. But their temperature, salinity, and densities do not change, Atlantic by Gibraltar. But their temperature, salinity, and densities do not change, because of the barrier that separates them because of the barrier that separates them

Marine Barriers in the QuranMarine Barriers in the Quran "He has let loose the two seas, converging together, with "He has let loose the two seas, converging together, with

a barrier between them they do not break through." (The a barrier between them they do not break through." (The Qur'an, 55:19-20)Qur'an, 55:19-20)

It is He Who has let free the two bodies of flowing water: It is He Who has let free the two bodies of flowing water: one palatable and sweet, and the other salt and bitter; one palatable and sweet, and the other salt and bitter; yet has He made a barrier between them, a partition yet has He made a barrier between them, a partition that is forbidden to be passed (The Qur'an 25:53)that is forbidden to be passed (The Qur'an 25:53)

Who has made the earth firm to live in; made rivers in it; Who has made the earth firm to live in; made rivers in it; set thereon mountains to stabilize it, and made a set thereon mountains to stabilize it, and made a separating barrier between the two bodies of flowing separating barrier between the two bodies of flowing water? Can there be another God besides Allah? Nay, water? Can there be another God besides Allah? Nay, most of them know not (The Qur'an 27:61)most of them know not (The Qur'an 27:61)

Breathing Gets More Difficult Breathing Gets More Difficult as You Fly Higheras You Fly Higher

As you fly higher, the air has less and As you fly higher, the air has less and less oxygen and breathing gets more less oxygen and breathing gets more difficult. You may feel that your difficult. You may feel that your breast is constrainedbreast is constrained

And Those Whom God wants to keep And Those Whom God wants to keep astray, He makes their breast close astray, He makes their breast close and constricted, as if they had to and constricted, as if they had to climb up to the skies; this is the climb up to the skies; this is the penalty of those who refuse to penalty of those who refuse to believe (Quran 6:125)believe (Quran 6:125)

The Region That Controls Our The Region That Controls Our Movements Movements

The motivation and the foresight to plan and The motivation and the foresight to plan and initiate movements occur in the anterior initiate movements occur in the anterior portion of the frontal lobes, the prefrontal portion of the frontal lobes, the prefrontal area. This is a region of association cortex…area. This is a region of association cortex…(Seeley, Rod R.; Trent D. Stephens; and Philip (Seeley, Rod R.; Trent D. Stephens; and Philip Tate, 1996, Essentials of Anatomy & Tate, 1996, Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, 2. edition, St. Louis, Mosby-Year Physiology, 2. edition, St. Louis, Mosby-Year Book Inc., s. 211; Noback, Charles R.; N. L. Book Inc., s. 211; Noback, Charles R.; N. L. Strominger; and R. J. Demarest, 1991, The Strominger; and R. J. Demarest, 1991, The Human Nervous System, Introduction and Human Nervous System, Introduction and Review, 4. edition, Philadelphia, Lea & Febiger Review, 4. edition, Philadelphia, Lea & Febiger , s. 410-411) , s. 410-411)

In relation to its involvement in motivation, the prefrontal area is also In relation to its involvement in motivation, the prefrontal area is also thought to be the functional center for aggression…(Seeley, Rod R.; Trent thought to be the functional center for aggression…(Seeley, Rod R.; Trent D. Stephens; and Philip Tate, 1996, Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, 2. D. Stephens; and Philip Tate, 1996, Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, 2. edition, St. Louis, Mosby-Year Book Inc., s. 211) edition, St. Louis, Mosby-Year Book Inc., s. 211)

"No indeed! If he does not stop, We will grab him by the forelock, a lying, "No indeed! If he does not stop, We will grab him by the forelock, a lying, sinful forelock." (The Qur'an, 96:15-16)sinful forelock." (The Qur'an, 96:15-16)

The Sex of the Baby The Sex of the Baby

Until fairly recently, it was thought that a Until fairly recently, it was thought that a baby's sex was determined by the baby's sex was determined by the mother's cells. Or at least, it was believed mother's cells. Or at least, it was believed that the sex was determined by the male that the sex was determined by the male and female cells together and female cells together

The Quran is the only ancient book that The Quran is the only ancient book that states that sex is determined by the states that sex is determined by the spermssperms

"He has created both sexes, male and "He has created both sexes, male and female from a drop of a sperm which has female from a drop of a sperm which has been ejected." (The Qur'an, 53:45-46)been ejected." (The Qur'an, 53:45-46)

Order of Formation of the Order of Formation of the Human BodyHuman Body

Embryology is the branch of science that studies the Embryology is the branch of science that studies the development of the embryo in the mother's womb. Until very development of the embryo in the mother's womb. Until very recently, embryologists assumed that the bones and muscles in recently, embryologists assumed that the bones and muscles in an embryo developed at the same time.an embryo developed at the same time.

Recent research proved that “During the seventh week, the Recent research proved that “During the seventh week, the skeleton begins to spread throughout the body and the bones skeleton begins to spread throughout the body and the bones take their familiar shapes. At the end of the seventh week and take their familiar shapes. At the end of the seventh week and during the eighth week the muscles take their positions around during the eighth week the muscles take their positions around the bone forms.(Moore, Developing Human, 6. edition,1998.)the bone forms.(Moore, Developing Human, 6. edition,1998.)

““We then formed the drop into a clot and formed the clot into a We then formed the drop into a clot and formed the clot into a lump and formed the lump into bones and clothed the bones in lump and formed the lump into bones and clothed the bones in flesh; and then brought him into being as another creature. flesh; and then brought him into being as another creature. Blessed be God, the Best of Creators!" (The Qur'an, 23:14) Blessed be God, the Best of Creators!" (The Qur'an, 23:14)

Stages of Baby FormationStages of Baby Formation ““We did create the human from a clay product; Then we We did create the human from a clay product; Then we

placed a drop of sperm (Nutfah) in a place firmly fixed; placed a drop of sperm (Nutfah) in a place firmly fixed; Then we made the sperm into a leach structure (‘Alaqah); Then we made the sperm into a leach structure (‘Alaqah); Then of that leach we made a chewed-like structure; then Then of that leach we made a chewed-like structure; then we made out of that chewed-like structure bones and we made out of that chewed-like structure bones and clothed the bones with flesh; then we developed out of it clothed the bones with flesh; then we developed out of it another form of creation” (Quran 23:12-14).another form of creation” (Quran 23:12-14).

This verse from the Quran identifies the stages of pre-This verse from the Quran identifies the stages of pre-natal development as follows:natal development as follows:

1.1. Nutfah, which means “a drop” or “small amount of water”; Nutfah, which means “a drop” or “small amount of water”; 2.2. ‘‘alaqah,which means a “leech-like structure”; alaqah,which means a “leech-like structure”; 3.3. mudghah, which means a “chewed-like structure”; mudghah, which means a “chewed-like structure”; 4.4. ‘‘idhaam, which means “bones” or “skeleton”; idhaam, which means “bones” or “skeleton”; 5.5. kisaa ul idham bil-laham, which means the clothing of kisaa ul idham bil-laham, which means the clothing of

bones with flesh or muscle, bones with flesh or muscle, 6.6. al-nash'a which means “the formation of distinct fetus”. al-nash'a which means “the formation of distinct fetus”.

The reference book is The reference book is “The Developing Human”“The Developing Human”

Professor Moore is the Professor Moore is the author of the book author of the book entitled “The Developing entitled “The Developing Human”. He is Professor Human”. He is Professor Emeritus of Anatomy and Emeritus of Anatomy and Cell Biology at the Cell Biology at the University of Toronto, University of Toronto, Canada, where he was Canada, where he was Associate Dean of Basic Associate Dean of Basic Sciences at the Faculty of Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine and the Medicine and the Chairman of the Chairman of the Department of Anatomy. Department of Anatomy. He is the J.C.B. Grant He is the J.C.B. Grant Award from the Canadian Award from the Canadian Association of AnatomistsAssociation of Anatomists

Three Veils of darkness Three Veils of darkness

It was not until the 1970s when the It was not until the 1970s when the operation of tube babies started that operation of tube babies started that scientists discovered that if the mixing of scientists discovered that if the mixing of the sperm and the egg took place in light, the sperm and the egg took place in light, the resulting fetus will deform and die the resulting fetus will deform and die

““Allah Created you in the womb of your Allah Created you in the womb of your mothers, one form of creation after mothers, one form of creation after another, in three veils of darkness” (Quran another, in three veils of darkness” (Quran 39:6)39:6)

The three layers are understood as the The three layers are understood as the abdominal wall, the uterine wall, and the abdominal wall, the uterine wall, and the membranes membranes

Expanding UniverseExpanding Universe

Until the dawn of the 20th century, the only view Until the dawn of the 20th century, the only view prevailing in the world of science was that "the prevailing in the world of science was that "the universe has a constant nature and it has existed universe has a constant nature and it has existed since infinite time". The research, observations, since infinite time". The research, observations, and calculations carried out by means of modern and calculations carried out by means of modern technology, however, have revealed that the technology, however, have revealed that the universe in fact had a beginning, and that it universe in fact had a beginning, and that it constantly "expands" constantly "expands"

"And it is We who have constructed the heaven "And it is We who have constructed the heaven with might, and verily, it is We who are steadily with might, and verily, it is We who are steadily expanding it." (The Qur'an, 51:47)expanding it." (The Qur'an, 51:47)

Iron did not Form in Our Iron did not Form in Our Solar SystemSolar System

Modern astronomical findings have disclosed that the iron found Modern astronomical findings have disclosed that the iron found in our world has come from the giant stars in outer space.in our world has come from the giant stars in outer space.

The heavy metals in the universe are produced in the nuclei of The heavy metals in the universe are produced in the nuclei of big stars. Our solar system, however, does not possess a big stars. Our solar system, however, does not possess a suitable structure for producing iron on its own. Iron can only be suitable structure for producing iron on its own. Iron can only be produced in much bigger stars than the Sun, where the produced in much bigger stars than the Sun, where the temperature reaches a few hundred million degrees. When the temperature reaches a few hundred million degrees. When the amount of iron exceeds a certain level in a star, the star can no amount of iron exceeds a certain level in a star, the star can no longer accommodate it, and eventually it explodes in what is longer accommodate it, and eventually it explodes in what is called a "nova" or a "supernova". As a result of this explosion, called a "nova" or a "supernova". As a result of this explosion, meteors containing iron are scattered around the universe, and meteors containing iron are scattered around the universe, and they move through the void until attracted by the gravitational they move through the void until attracted by the gravitational force of a celestial body.force of a celestial body.

"…And We sent down iron in which there lies great force and "…And We sent down iron in which there lies great force and which has many uses for mankind...." (The Qur'an, 57:25)which has many uses for mankind...." (The Qur'an, 57:25)

Positions of StarsPositions of Stars

Because stars are many Millions of light years Because stars are many Millions of light years away from us, we do not see the actual star away from us, we do not see the actual star but we see the position of the star Millions of but we see the position of the star Millions of years ago. Sometimes the star no longer years ago. Sometimes the star no longer existsexists

The Quran did not refer to the stars The Quran did not refer to the stars themselves because many of them do not themselves because many of them do not exist and what we see is their positionsexist and what we see is their positions

““I swear by the positions of stars” (Quran I swear by the positions of stars” (Quran 56:75)56:75)

The Sun has Its Own Light but not The Sun has Its Own Light but not the Moonthe Moon

The sun has its own light but the moon doesn’tThe sun has its own light but the moon doesn’t

““And (see) how He has made the moon a light And (see) how He has made the moon a light and the Sun a lamp.” (Quran 10:5)and the Sun a lamp.” (Quran 10:5)

““Blessed is He Who has placed in the heavens Blessed is He Who has placed in the heavens great stars and placed therein a great lamp great stars and placed therein a great lamp and a Moon giving light.” (Quran 25:61)and a Moon giving light.” (Quran 25:61)

““It is He who made the Sun a light-giving object It is He who made the Sun a light-giving object and the Moon a light.” (Quran 71:16)and the Moon a light.” (Quran 71:16)

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