Islam kind likewise. As a virtue, forgiveness is much celebrated in Islam, and is regarded as an important Muslim practice. About modesty, Muhammad is reported as saying: ' Every religion has its characteristic, and the characteristic of Islam is modesty'. Mainstream Islamic law does not distinguish between "matters of church" and "matters of state"; the scholars function as both jurists and theologians. Currently no government conforms to Islamic economic jurisprudence, but steps have been taken to implement some of its tenets. Muslim tradition views Muhammad (c. 570 – June 8, 632) as the seal of the prophets. During the last 22
School of the Prophets Brigham Young began several schools of the Prophets during his tenure as church president, beginning in 1867 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Initially, it was a forum to discuss church issues among church leaders and selected priesthood holders, under the auspices of the University of Deseret. Later, branches were opened in the larger LDS communities under the direction of local priesthood leaders, and discussion expanded into religion, economics, and civic matters. Branches opened in Provo, Logan, Brigham City, Spanish Fork, Nephi, Ephraim, American Fork, and Ogden. These confidential, invitation-only classes were closed in 1872, before a reorganized School of the