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Joy and sorrow are the light and shade of life without light and shade no picture is clear.

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
Religious
Religion
Shade
Light
Islamic
Without
Picture
Life
Sorrow
Joy
Wisdom
Clear

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