“I said that I was not a good Muslim but that I was not a bad person.I said I had a brother that I wanted to keep in touch with. I said that I wanted to give up my share of the inheritance to him. Apart from my father's Russian books and Russian keepsakes, I wanted nothing. I said that I did not come here today to fight over money or for the share of a house. I came so that I would not be an outcast, so that I would, even in a small way, faintly, marginally, tentatively, belong.”
Quote by Leila Aboulela
Work
The Kindness of Enemies
Browse quotes and source details for this work. more
Author
Leila Aboulela
Leila Aboulela is a British novelist and essayist born in 1964. Her works often explore themes of immigration, identity, and religious faith, deeply influenced by East African and Islamic cultures. more
You May Also Like
Source: Choosing Compassion: How to Be of Benefit in a World That Needs Our Love
“Be kind but do not let people to take advantage on you because your kindness.”
“It's the kindness of the people that makes a place holy, not the churches and temples.”
Source: Good Scientist: When Science and Service Combine
Source: The Hundred-Foot Journey
Source: No Foreigner Only Family
“eventually it will be hard to find open doors if you have the habit of closing doors for others”