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“I don't have any control over what other people do, and they don't represent me or my faith.”

Quote by Hamza Yusuf

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Hamza Yusuf, born in 1958, is a renowned scholar, writer, and speaker. His areas of expertise include Islam, religious philosophy, and cross-cultural communication. Hamza Yusuf is highly respected in the academic and religious communities for his in-depth research and dissemination of Islamic teachings. more

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