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\"\"\u201cYouth: Advice from Grand Ayatullah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani\u201d \u2013\u00a0About this book:<\/h2>\n

Every society\u2019s success and advancement is tied to its youth and their continuous motivation to be the better generation. However, what they may not lack in drive and energy, they may lack in experience and direction. This small booklet offers deep-rooted advice, inspiration, and spiritual guidance from one of the greatest leaders worldwide today\u2014one who has spent over eighty years of his life striving for humanity and the religion of God\u2014the Grand Ayatullah Sayyid Ali al-Husayni al-Sistani (may God prolong his life). It provides a progressive foundation to formulate the direction for a productive and meaningful life that will enable the youth of today to be the better generation of tomorrow. It is our sincere wish that this work provide the benefit its author intended and that it be spread across cultures and ideology to uplift all of humanity.<\/p>\n

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