"I was examining what religious identity meant in Africa. Along the edge of the Islamic world, what patterns were shaping identity? And the truth is, when I looked at the rise of violent forms of religion, no single identity was prevalent. It's central to note that in Nigeria, that tree is rooted primarily in Christianity. It's not just Islamic militants in the Middle Belt."

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Source : Source: www.guernicamag.com

Eliza Griswold

#Religious Quotes #Islamic Quotes #Tree Quotes

“There is no end to learning, but there are many beginnings.”
“The world does not reward average people so I will be extraordinary.”
“Happy is the person who not only sings, but feels God's eye is on the sparrow, and knows He watches over me. To be simply ensconced in God is true joy.”
“If your desire for 'good' is based on greed, it is not good, but greed.”
“I have no desire to suffer twice, in reality and then in retrospect.”
“A great man is always willing to be little.”
“Steal a loaf of bread and they hang you, steal a land and they'll make you king.”
“Feeling is not selective, I keep telling you that. You canâ€™t feel pain, you arenâ€™t gonna feel anything else, either.”

Source : Judith Guest (1982). “Ordinary People”, p.227, Penguin

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