“According to Islamic principles, when a man is accused of heresy, he is given the choice between repentance and punishment.”

— Naguib Mahfouz

Naguib Mahfouz in: Gary Dexter (2010) Poisoned Pens: Literary Invective Form Amis to Zola. p. 226

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Egyptian writer 1911–2006

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