I've studied various schools of thought ... I acknowledge that some Mu…

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I've studied various schools of thought ... I acknowledge that some Muslims consider music prohibited, but I've found a lot of evidence from the life of the Prophet to show that he allowed certainly, but even encouraged, music at certain times ... ✨ Feline groovy. Interview with Molloy Woodcraft, www.theguardian.com. July 18, 2004.
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