Samiri (Islamic figure) religion. Samiri (Islamic figure) Samiri or the Samiri () is a phrase used by the Quran to refer to a rebellious follower of Moses who created the golden calf and attempted to lead the Hebrews into idolatry. According to the twentieth chapter of the Quran, Samiri created the calf while Moses was away for 40 days on Mount Sinai, receiving the Ten Commandments. In contrast to account given in the Hebrew Bible, the Quran does not blame Aaron for the calf’s creation and instead praises him for trying to stop the worship of it. In Ta-Ha, the Quran’s twentieth surah,
The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death critics' poll. The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death was the second and last studio album by The Housemartins. It was released in 1987, and produced three singles - "Five Get Over Excited", "Me and the Farmer" and "Build". The title song is about the British Royal Family, which found them gaining controversy in the tabloid papers similar to that of other bands such as the Sex Pistols, The Smiths and The Stone Roses. All tracks written by Heaton/Cullimore. The album ranked number 9 among "Albums of the Year" for 1987 in the