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"Similarly, it is argued that the culture of Islam is incompatible with democracy. Basically, this conventional perspective of the Middle East thus contends that democracy in that region is neither possible nor even desirable."

"Similarly, it is argued that the culture of Islam is incompatible with democracy. Basically, this conventional perspective of the Middle East thus contends that democracy in that region is neither possible nor even desirable."

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish Politician

Islam, Culture, Democracy, Perspective

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"If they analyze the situation as thoroughly as they should, Muslims will realize they are the first targets. What are the fundamentalists really after? Simply taking over Islam and then turning its back on modernity."

"If they analyze the situation as thoroughly as they should, Muslims will realize they are the first targets. What are the fundamentalists really after? Simply taking over Islam and then turning its back on modernity."

Alexander Haig, American Public Servant

Islam, First, Modernity, Will

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"Actually, in its purest form, Islam is incredibly tolerant. That makes what's going on in the world really bizarre."

"Actually, in its purest form, Islam is incredibly tolerant. That makes what's going on in the world really bizarre."

Steve Earle, American Musician

Islam, Bizarre, World

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"When leading evangelicals say terrible things about Islam, evil things about Islam, terrible things about Muhammad, they ought to be ashamed of themselves."

"When leading evangelicals say terrible things about Islam, evil things about Islam, terrible things about Muhammad, they ought to be ashamed of themselves."

Tony Campolo, American Clergyman

Islam, Evil, Leading

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"It is not necessary to dwell on the political and social principles of Islam, to underline how close they also are in spirit to the concepts of human rights which govern the political and social systems of the West."

"It is not necessary to dwell on the political and social principles of Islam, to underline how close they also are in spirit to the concepts of human rights which govern the political and social systems of the West."

Aly Khan, Italian Public Servant

Islam, Rights, Human rights, Principles

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"The UN structure is one-sided, stacked against the world of Islam."

"The UN structure is one-sided, stacked against the world of Islam."

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranian Statesman

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"I suppose that the media and their portrayal of Islam and the almost tribal separations and divisions of the Muslims are the greatest issues confronting Muslims in the United Kingdom."

"I suppose that the media and their portrayal of Islam and the almost tribal separations and divisions of the Muslims are the greatest issues confronting Muslims in the United Kingdom."

Cat Stevens, British Musician

Islam, Media, United

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"The radical elements in Islam are very dangerous."

"The radical elements in Islam are very dangerous."

Brent Scowcroft, American Public Servant

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"Fortunately, historians are now beginning to recognise the historic role of Islam as a liberating force for peoples oppressed by the burdens of unjust social systems."

"Fortunately, historians are now beginning to recognise the historic role of Islam as a liberating force for peoples oppressed by the burdens of unjust social systems."

Aly Khan, Italian Public Servant

Islam, Beginning, Force, Historians

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"Islam has shown two faces to the Jews, one benevolent, one less so."

"Islam has shown two faces to the Jews, one benevolent, one less so."

Jack Schwartz, American Scientist

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