Leila Aboulela quotes

The Mercy of Allah is an Ocean, Our sins are a lump of clay clenched between the beak of a pigeon. The pigeon is perched on the branch of a tree at the edge of that ocean. It only has to open it's beak. (Leila Aboulela)
All through life there were distinctions - toilets for men, toilets for women; clothes for men, clothes for women - then, at the end, the graves are identical. View quote
Leila Aboulela
Allah tests our patience and our fortitude. He tests out strength of faith. be patient and there will endless rewards for you, insha'Allah" - Utaz Badr. View quote
Leila Aboulela

Leila Aboulela

Leila Aboulela - Image
Photo: Vaida V Nairn, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: Sudanese Writer
Born: 1964
Quotes count: 3

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