Islam was not always so close minded. During the 'Golden ag… - Irshad Manji

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Islam was not always so close minded. During the 'Golden age' – between the 9th and 11th century – there existed a tradition of critical thinking in the Muslim world.

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Irshad Manji (born 1968) is a Canadian feminist Muslim, author, journalist, and activist.

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