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By our trust in the divine beauty in every person we develop that beauty in ourselves.

Hazrat Inayat Khan

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Hazrat Inayat Khan
Age: 44 †
Born: 1882
Born: July 5
Died: 1927
Died: February 5
Clergyman
Musician
Philosopher
Teacher
Writer
Baroda
Inayat Khan Rehmat Khan Pathan
Trust
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Persons
Person
Every
Develop
Divine

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