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“No form of theocracy, whether it's manifested in a violent or non-violent form, is ever good for civilisation, and we have to challenge it in civil society as well as we would challenge Christian-based theocracy, or any other form of bigotry.”

Quote by Maajid Nawaz

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Maajid Nawaz is a British-Pakistani political activist and writer known for his advocacy of secularism and democracy within the Muslim community. Born in 1978, he has been actively involved in politics and has written extensively on issues related to Islam and the Muslim community. Nawaz's work focuses on promoting secularism and democracy, and he has been a vocal advocate for reform within Islam. more

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