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“Acceptance of race mixture was more developed in Arab culture than in Jewish culture.”

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Ali Mazrui
Ali Mazrui

Ali Mazrui, born on February 24, 1933, and died on October 13, 2014, was an outstanding African scholar, historian, political commentator, and writer. He had extensive research in the fields of African history, culture, and politics, and his works had a profound impact on the global academic community. more

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