I see what you mean. It must be a huge relief, and an easy way out, to think the devil is always outside of us. (…) we would stop looking for Sheitan… - Elif Şafak

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I see what you mean. It must be a huge relief, and an easy way out, to think the devil is always outside of us. (…) we would stop looking for Sheitan outside and instead focus on ourselves. What we need is sincere self-examination. Not being on the watch for the faults of others.” (p. 257).

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About Elif Şafak

Elif Shafak (born October 25, 1971) is a Turkish-British novelist, essayist, academic, public speaker and women's rights activist.

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Alternative Names: Elif Shafak Elif Bilgin Shafaq
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كنت أطوف شرقاً و غرباً، بحثاُ عن الله فى كل مكان. أبحث عن حياة جديرة بالحياة، و أبحث عن معلومات جديدة جديرة بالمعرفة. و لمّا لم تكن لدّى جذور فى أى مكان، أصبح لدّى العالم كله أطوف فى أرجائه.

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