“I have observed with great pain and sadness, Muslims fighting against Muslims in Afghanistan. We are not allowed to live in hate. Absolutely we must respect the sanctity of life. It is the Holy Qur’an itself which says, 'And who so saves a life, it is as if he had saved the entirety of mankind. These are the ethical premises on which we need to build to bring peace to Afghanistan, to eliminate hate and division, and thereafter rebuild the country for the benefit of all Afghans.'”
- Imam Shah Karim al-Husayni Aga Khan IV, Public Address (Shugnan, Tajikistan), 25 September 1998
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