Abdurrahman Wahid Quotes

I told the students that we can exert pressure without resorting to violence, and that we can move towards democracy without violence; that way, God will allow it.

Abdurrahman Wahid

• God
• Democracy
• Violence

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• I told the students that we can exert pressure without resorting to violence, and that we can move towards democracy without violence; that way, God will allow it.

  

  Abdurrahman Wahid
  • God
  • Democracy
  • Violence