"Say, then, to whom affects learning in philosophy Knowing one thing doesn’t comprise an education Don’t forbid others what you choose to eschew For prohibition is, in religion, desecration"
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From the poem Cease your reproach, as translated by Alex Rowell
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Abu Nuwas
Abu Nuwas (756–814) was an Arabic poet who lived in Baghdad during the Abbasid era. He is known for composing poetry about love, sex and wine.
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