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Thought of the main authoritative single-volume reference paintings on Islam within the modern international, the German-language Der Islam in der Gegenwart, at present in its 5th variation, deals a wealth of authoritative details at the non secular, political, social, and cultural lifetime of Islamic countries and of Islamic immigrant groups in different places.

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Many reflect on Mastery via Accomplishment to be the main functional start line operating with the lessons of Inayat Khan. Accomplishment in worldly affairs isn't seen as a obstacle at the religious course, yet is visible because the technique of constructing the facility to accomplish what one needs, and eventually to accomplish the aim of one's existence

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