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At about the age of seven … I wrote exactly the kinds of stories I was reading: All my characters were white… — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Copy Share Image
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Even the Quran, which Sufis respect as the direct speech of God, lacks the capacity to shed light upon God’s essence. As… — Reza Aslan Copy Share Image
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