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Violence in cultures is displayed in various ways. Some cultures fight the violence while others learn to accept it as a custom or a tradition or even superstition. Belief of religion or belief of superstition is behind the violence of No Music Before Mosque and The Rain Came. The violent acts are shown through the belief of how one should worship God and how one should maintain tradition and superstition. In each story it is the father who was responsible for the violence done to their child. In No Music Before Mosque, the son, Ali enjoyed playing his flute while he prayed to God. It was his way of talking to God and showing his thankfulness for everything God had given him. He would play the music before attending Mosque. However, his father did not appreciate his music. He believed that by pla