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There is a widespread difficulty in the Muslim world, which has to do with how the people are taught about examining their own history. A whole range of stuff has been placed off limits.
Salman Rushdie
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Salman Rushdie
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: June 19
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Joseph Anton
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