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As long as Muslims were confident they could not be defeated, but now we are just puppets
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"As long as Muslims were confident they could not be defeated, but now we are just puppets"

- Abu Bakar Bashir

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This quote by Abu Bakar Bashir talks with the powerlessness of Muslims in the face of injustice. It recommends that Muslims have shed their feeling of self-confidence and have become plain puppets in the hands of their oppressors. This is a representation of the current state of the Muslim world, where numerous nations are under the control of international powers and also their very own governments are unable to safeguard them from oppression. The quote suggests that Muslims have been removed of their autonomy and are now not able to combat for their civil liberties and also flexibilities. It is a pointer of the importance of standing up for oneself as well as fighting for what is right, also in the face of overwhelming odds. It is a call to action for Muslims to recover their power as well as reclaim control of their lives as well as destinies.

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Indonesia Flag This quote is written / told by Abu Bakar Bashir somewhere between August 17, 1938 and today. He/she was a famous Activist from Indonesia. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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