Feisal Abdul Rauf Quotes

The battleground has been moderates of all faith traditions in all the countries of the world against the radicals of all faith traditions in all parts of the world.

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• The battleground has been moderates of all faith traditions in all the countries of the world against the radicals of all faith traditions in all parts of the world.

  

  Feisal Abdul Rauf
  • World
  • Faith
  • Traditions