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How fear of truth repeats the story of Tufayl
How fear of truth repeats the story of Tufayl

Tufayl ad-Dawsi was a distinguished Arab chieftain and a reputable poet. He once travelled to Mecca, unaware of the Holy Prophet’s…

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