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Pushing the limits, to be thought provoking, pushing people to think and question the limits, it's not always bad for the rules if you're confident because it can even strengthen your understanding of religion in the process.
Tariq Ramadan
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Tariq Ramadan
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: August 26
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