Nativization, which is defined as "a movement to minimize the role of Islam in a nation by awakening the glorious pre-Islamic culture or history and cunningly portraying Islam as something foreign and destroying old culture", was used by the colonialists as an effective way of reducing resistance.
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https://trueleft.createaforum.com/ancient-world/pre-islamic-vs-islamic-persia/in language and writing that actually shows intellect and reason encapsulates thought.
Be careful! This part is anthropocentric as well as contrary to Original Nobility.