“In the tradition of Abudhar, who is my mentor, whose thought, whose understanding of Islam and Shi'ism, and whose ideals, wants, and rage I emulate, I begin my talk with the name of the God of the oppressed (mustad'afan). My topic is very specific.”

—  Ali Shariati

Source: Where Shall We Begin, 1997-2013, p. 1 Lead sentence.

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