Many poets in Iran have learned to speak almost a secret language, where political issues are talked about in allegorical ways. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes allegorical iran issue
What the printing press is to Christianity in the 16th century, that's what the Internet is doing to Islam now. It has opened up the monopoly over the interpretation of Islam that used to solely belong to the religious class. Reza Aslan 16thbelongcentury share on social
Mike Huckabee and indeed many of the Christian conservatives in the U.S. have far more in common with the Muslim Brotherhood than they'd like to admit, in that all of them very much want to see a role of religion in society. Reza Aslan admitbrotherhoodchristian share on social
American Muslims - young American Muslims in particular - are starting to understand that unless they are willing to stand up for all the other oppressed communities in this country, including those discriminated against for their gender or sexuality, then no one will stand up for them. Reza Aslan americancommunitycountry share on social
Before I die, I will preach to the Muslims in the Arab world. I will preach in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Iran. I will preach in Tehran. I will do it under the umbrella of God. And see its impact. Benny Hinn arabdieegypt Change image and share on social
When you kill somebody in the movies, it matters, whereas in literature it can be allegorical. Barbet Schroeder allegoricalkillliterature Change image and share on social
It got to the point where most of my time went toward writing novels. I would still occasionally write short stories, but only when I was commissioned by an editor to write for a themed anthology or special issue. Tim Pratt anthologycommissioneditor share on social