Sanford saw his political career disintegrate four years ago when he disappeared for five days, telling his staff he was hiking the Appalachian Trail.

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He sent us money for a few years and then disappeared.

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Usmani did advise Dow Jones at for years but, when his beliefs and writings were brought to light, he abruptly disappeared from their Shariah Advisory Board, as explained by Paul Sperry.

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