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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Tony Blair reads the Quran every day

London:  Former British prime minister Tony Blair has become "increasingly open" about the importance of religion, and reads the Quran every day to be "faith-literate".

Blair, who reportedly said he was not interested in religion, converted to Catholicism after leaving No.10 Downing Street in 2007.

The former Labour Party leader now says reading the Islamic holy book ensured he remained "faith-literate", reports the Daily Mail.

"To be faith-literate is crucial in a globalised world, I believe. I read the Quran every day. Partly to understand some of the things happening in the world, but mainly just because it is immensely instructive," he said.

Blair said a knowledge of the faith was important for his role as an envoy for the Quartet of the UN, US, European Union and Russia.

Blair earlier reportedly praised the Muslim faith as "beautiful". He said Prophet Mohammed had been "an enormously civilising force".

The former prime minister said the Quran was a "reforming book, it is inclusive. It extols science and knowledge and abhors superstition. It is practical and way ahead of its time in attitudes to marriage, women and governance".

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31 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 15, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    allah give him hidayah

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  2. faiza syedJune 15, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    good he should kept reading and inshaALLAH he will find the true path

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  3. The Muslimah CornerJune 15, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Assalamu alaykum, Hmm I never knew that...

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  4. AnonymousJune 15, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    I wish...its gonna happen all oevre the world...

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  5. FarazJune 15, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    alhamdolillah, may Allah Give him hidaayat.....

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  6. ThameezJune 15, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Subahan Allah!! Let Both Bush Sr. & Jr. gets the same wisdom or Blair has to give them knowledge.

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  7. AnonymousJune 15, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    SubhanAllah... Mayy Allah lift the veil that blinds our enemies. May Allah guide him. ameen

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  8. AnonymousJune 15, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    subhanAllah.. may Allah give him hidayat

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  9. Ashraf AliJune 15, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    It is obviously clear that when man dismissed from office can understand weal and woe then.Mr TONY Blair is not exception of that. The article
    under the title "Tony Blair reads the Quran everyday" is the reflection of above.

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  10. AzimuddinJune 15, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    I PRAY THAT ALLAH s.w.t.GIVE HIM HIDAYA,AMEEN1

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  11. nabilaJune 15, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    MASHAALLAH, MAY ALLAH SHOW HIM ABOUT THE REALITY OF ISLAME AMEEN.

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  12. nabilaJune 15, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    MASHAALLAH ,MAY ALLAH SHOW HIM THE REALITY OF ISLAME AMEEN.

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  13. ArshadJune 15, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Allah Give us Hidayah first..who have left reading Qur'an...being the Muslims itself,

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  14. UnknownJune 16, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    May Allah lead him to accept the truth and make him humble to declare it to the world. AMEEN.

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  15. AnonymousJune 17, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    may allah show hm d rght path

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  16. AnonymousJune 17, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    He has got blood on his hands, and that is what he said prior to the Aghan invasion. Yes, may Allah give him hidayah. Ameen.

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  17. SKJune 17, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    May Allah guide him to the straight path & save him from fire and protect him from every human's enemy shytaan/ devil....Ameen

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  18. AnonymousJune 17, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    He has no power now. He is no longer the leader plus he getting a lot of dua. He is very clever how to win hearts and mind. Remember the lies about Iraq WMD ? Anyway Allah knows best.

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  19. AnonymousJune 17, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    the worst of men become the best of men remember that

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  20. AnonymousJune 20, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    if he read all Quran inshallah he will find right way and we pray to allah that he become muslim

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  21. AnonymousJune 21, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    alhamdullillha allha gives hidaya to him pry for him and allha knows best

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  22. AnonymousJune 30, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    may Allah guide him and his family. Ameen

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  23. AnonymousJune 30, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    may Allah give him hidayah..& lets pray for us to be in right path ........Ameen

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  24. AliJune 30, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    Salam to all, the Mircale of Holy Quran is, once you start( whether u want to find out mistakes or for light) reading,yr life will change dramatically. there is one minor problem, which is.he has been a leader for quite long time,i am sure the jews have a strong influence.... u know the rest.he may take longer than low profile non-muslims... but finally he will find his way,
    Mr, blair i am looking an ocean of tears in yr eyes for deeds u have done in past.and that will pull to peace for ever... keep it up
    God bless all of us :)
    we are lucky.you know that?

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  25. HassanJune 30, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Allah guides whomsoever He likes to the straight path and may Tony Balir be among those who are guided by Allah.

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  26. AnonymousJune 30, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    i'll believe, Allah give him hidayah.

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  27. Hamdan...July 1, 2011 at 1:22 AM

    That's why I love my Religion (Islaam)...

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  28. AnonymousJuly 1, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    assalamalykum,

    subhanallah.....thats great to hear....not only him, even we hav to read and understand quran on the daily basis

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  29. IMRAN RASHIDJuly 2, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    may ALLAH give us hidaya as well ,Because as muslims we r less fortunate to read quran everyday,although we understand its importance,,but we rarely read n follow it

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  30. AnonymousJuly 10, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    may Allah give him hidaayat

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  31. AnonymousNovember 28, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    iam very happy

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