Submitted on February 22nd, 2009 by Unregistered user (not verified)
Okay, first, let's get something straight, Ethanol IS ethyl alcohol. It's a chemical shorthand. Similarly, Methanol is methyl alcohol, and Isopropanol is Isopropyl alcohol.
Second, Biofuels are NOT the only source of ethanol. Let's not forget the plant forefathers of petrol oil. All crude oil has a small percentage of ethanol which can be separated by fractional distillation.
Third, Islam does not distinguish alcohols. A huge variety of chemicals fall under the alcohol moniker, many of which have nothing to do with drunkenness.
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Submitted on February 22nd, 2009 by Unregistered user (not verified)Okay, first, let's get something straight, Ethanol IS ethyl alcohol. It's a chemical shorthand. Similarly, Methanol is methyl alcohol, and Isopropanol is Isopropyl alcohol.
Second, Biofuels are NOT the only source of ethanol. Let's not forget the plant forefathers of petrol oil. All crude oil has a small percentage of ethanol which can be separated by fractional distillation.
Third, Islam does not distinguish alcohols. A huge variety of chemicals fall under the alcohol moniker, many of which have nothing to do with drunkenness.