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“Muslims stand by their religion entirely. It is a sort of religious absolutism. While Europeans have stopped defending the values of their civilization. They confuse tolerance with relativism.”

Quote by Bassam Tibi

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Bassam Tibi is a scholar influential in the field of 【Identity Positioning】，born on April 4, 1944. His life and contributions have significant impact in 【Influence Evaluation】. more

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