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“I'm a spiritual person, she said. "I believe in Allah, you know, though I don't always call It 'Allah' and I pray the way I want to pray. Sometimes I just look out at the stars and this love-fear thing comes over me, you know? And sometimes I might sit in a Christian church listening to them talk about Isa with a book of Hafiz in my hands instead of the hymnal. And you know what, Yusef? Sometimes, every once in a while, I get out my old rug and I pray like Muhammad prayed. I never learned the shit in Arabic and my knees are uncovered, but if Allah has a problem with that then what kind of Allah do we believe in?”

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Michael Muhammad Knight
Michael Muhammad Knight

Michael Muhammad Knight is an American novelist born in 1977. His works often explore themes such as Islam, American culture, and personal identity. Knight's writing style is unique, blending elements of realism, surrealism, and humor. more

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