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“It is true that we are made of dust. And the world is also made of dust. But the dust has motes rising.”

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Muhammad Iqbal
Muhammad Iqbal

Muhammad Iqbal, born on November 9, 1877, and died on April 21, 1938, was one of the most prominent philosophers of the Indian subcontinent in the 20th century. Known as the 'Poet Philosopher', his thoughts had a profound impact on the Islamic revival movement in the Indian subcontinent. more

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