in the olden days there was less of a concern on issues that are major today such as kidnapping so kids could walk free for the most part. also the economy was great and horrble
Islam prohibits the use of alcohol because they see that if you drink too much it will poison you and make you do idiotic things, and you can't have even a glass because it is addictive and you will drink too much
I think I do not know for sure, but I believe it was "civilization and enlightenment."
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