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“The tolerance within the body of Islam was, and is, something without parallel in history; class and race and color ceasing altogether to be barriers.”

Quote by Marmaduke Pickthall

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Marmaduke Pickthall

Marmaduke Pickthall was a distinguished Islamic scholar renowned for his English translation of the Quran. Born on April 7, 1875, in England, he dedicated his life to the study and promotion of Islamic knowledge. His translation, published in 1930, remains one of the most widely read English translations and has significantly influenced the understanding of Islam in the Western world. He passed away on May 19, 1936. more

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