Quote by Moustapha Akkad

Beside all this I think there was something personal, being Muslim myself who lived in the west I felt that it was my obligation my duty to tell the truth about Islam. It is a religion that has a 700 million following, yet it's so little known about it which surprised me.

Beside all this I think there was something personal, being

Summary

In this quote, the speaker, who identifies as a Muslim living in the West, expresses a personal motivation for talking about Islam. They believe it is their duty to bring awareness and shed light on their religion, which has a vast following of 700 million people worldwide, but is still widely misunderstood. This quote highlights the speaker's sense of responsibility to correct misconceptions and share knowledge about Islam, driven by their personal experiences of being a Muslim in a Western context.

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By Moustapha Akkad

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