"We used the Western style to express our own themes and stories. But don't forget that our heritage includes The Thousand and One Nights."

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"We used the Western style to express our own themes and stories. But don't forget that our heritage includes The Thousand and One Nights."

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"History is full of people who went to prison or were burned at the stake for proclaiming their ideas. Society has always defended itself."

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"It's clearly more important to treat one's fellow man well than to be always praying and fasting and touching one's head to a prayer mat."

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"I love Sufism as I love beautiful poetry, but it is not the answer. Sufism is like a mirage in the desert. It says to you, come and sit, relax and enjoy yourself for a while."

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