We cannot make the world safe for democracy unless we also make the world safe for diversity.

There are many interpretations of Islam within the wider Islamic community, but generally we are instructed to leave the world a better place than it was when we came into it.

The Pope is only concerned with the spiritual welfare of his flock.

The right to hope is the most powerful human motivation I know.

The Aga Khan Award for Architecture seeks to make a better place in physical terms. This means trying to bring values into environments, buildings, and contexts that improve the quality of life for future generations.

Islam is probably the one that places the greatest emphasis on knowledge. The purpose is to understand God's creation.

Tolerance, openness and understanding towards other peoples' cultures, social structures, values and faiths are now essential to the very survival of an interdependent world.