"Islam is like a shot of caffeine into British culture. It adds a new dimension to the world, it enriches the variety and scope of our intellectual life."
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Tom Holland cited in Rahim, Sameer (6 October 2013). "Tom Holland: 'The Histories are a great shaggy-dog story'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 May 2019.

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