In that it identifies one God who rules the whole world, Islam might be called a universal religion. However, although Islam grew out of a particular seventh-century Arabian context, Muslims claims that its central document, the Quran, must be read in Arabic in order to be fully appreciated. describe how can Islam or any similar religion resolve the tension between the universal and the specific? How can it (or any other faith) be a religion for people of all races and nationalities without giving up its distinctive cultural heritage?