Lysander Keprta

“Brotherhood is a state which permits a group to move from the realm of a cooperative effort to the imperative of a shared destiny. It is a standard by which the success of a group is measured by the success of its individuals, and by which the strength of a group is measured by the strength of the bond that unites its members. The success of a group does not depend on its ability to unite over a cause or by its ability to work toward achieving a cause. Rather, the success of a group depends on its ability to transform its own members into a cause.”
― Khaled Abou El Fadl, The Search for Beauty in Islam: A Conference of the Books

“In silence we are confronted, splintered, and, ultimately, restored.”
― Khaled Abou El Fadl, The Search for Beauty in Islam: A Conference of the Books

“But is it not a husband who will provide you with a stable and happy life - it is God.”
― Khaled Abou El Fadl, The Search for Beauty in Islam: A Conference of the Books

“What I do know, as a matter of certainty, is that we choose our own reality. We choose to descend into the mundane or elevate to the ethereal.”
― Khaled Abou El Fadl, The Search for Beauty in Islam: A Conference of the Books