Do not suppose the statements of the prophets to be true! They are all fabrications. Men lived comfortably till they came and spoiled life. The sacred books are only such a set of idle tales as any age could have and indeed did actually produce.
The Hajj is nothing but a heathen’s journey. The ritualistic kissing of the black stone at Mecca the superstitious nonsense of a religion that has only resulted in fanatical and sectarian bigotry and bloodshed.
Evil atheist Louis speaking? No. The above are but a few of the thoughts of Al-Ma‘arri, 973-1057. The Arab and the Islamic world are full of reason, of enlightenment. Have been for a thousand years. They are my allies, and their voices are mine.
For Islam, either reformed or unreformed, I do not care.
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