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generalized terms, of course. It is a compliment, but a compliment of a religious person who loves truth. It is not a hollow compliment just to please you with a phrase. . What I meant, and still mean, is that in Canada, I find a glimmer of hope because I know even the politicians even the politiare innocent, deep inside! They want goodness. cians, I say!. They are not mechanized they are not totally formalized. . There is still a sense of humanity underlying their attitudes, which is rare to see in politics-it is unique, in fact, in Canada. . So, it is with the Canadian character that I hope to work, because here my community stands much better chances of making Canadians see the realities of life the way I am showing them the way the Holy Qur'an has shown me and convince them that it is not a question of the message of the Qur'an, it is not a question of the message of Islam, it is a question of a message of the heart-which is universal about which you can testify within yourself that it is true. . Truth and economic sacrifices. So, first of all, as I said, be realistic and that is truth. Truth is not just to bear witness that I saw someone doing this and I saw someone not doing that truth is far deeper and far wider. It penetrates every sphere of human life, down to the roots of intentions. So, the truth is, as I said in the simplest definition, 'to call a spade a spade'. . You should tell your people that it is impossible for us to rectify economic wrongs without returning to lower standards where we can share our miseries in common with other citizens of our country, and where we will try to extend our pleasures to others who cannot have them by themselves. . UNIVERSAL MORAL VALUES, POLITICS & WORLD PEACE 23