Uwais al-Qarani (594–657) Muslim saint
Biography of Uways al-Qarni https://islamqa.info/en/answers/125276/biography-of-uways-al-qarni-may-allah-have-mercy-on-him, Islam Q&A https://islamqa.info/en/about-us (03 July 2015)
“While my actions were meant with the best of intentions, my actions also fell below the standards of transparency and openness that I have promoted and advocated. I offer a fulsome apology to you and to the government for what has happened and offer my resignation.”
Said in her resignation letter to Theresa May in November 2017 after she had unauthorised meetings with Israeli officials while Secretary of State for International Development. Priti Patel quits cabinet over Israel meetings row https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41923007 (8 November 2017) <br class="br">2017
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