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“They recite their sacred books, although the fact informs me that these are a fiction from first to last. O Reason, thou (alone) speakest the truth. Then perish the fools who forged the (religious) traditions or interpreted them!”

Quote by Al-Maʿarri

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Al-Maʿarri was an influential Arab philosopher and poet, born in 973 and died in 1058. He is renowned for his profound philosophical thoughts and poetic creations, which have had a lasting impact on later generations. more

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