Quotes by Naguib Mahfouz

"God did not intend religion to be an exercise club."

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"There are no heroes in most of my stories. I look at our society with a critical eye and find nothing extraordinary in the people I see."

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"I love Sufism as I love beautiful poetry, but it is not the answer. Sufism is like a mirage in the desert. It says to you, come and sit, relax and enjoy yourself for a while."

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