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Yaşar Nuri Öztürk

Turkish philosopher.

Born February 5th, 1951 in Sürmene.

Died June 22nd, 2016 at 65 years old in Istanbul (stomach cancer). [ref]

Occupations
Islamic theology, lawyer, philosopher, politician, university teacher, writer

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson