I was a Muslim once, remember, and it was when I was most devout that I was most full of hate.

...Bear true witness, even if it be against yourselves, your parents or your family.

As a woman you are better off in life earning your own money. You couldn't prevent your husband from leaving you or taking another wife, but you could have some of your dignity if you didn't have to beg him for financial support.

No one in the American Enterprise imposes their beliefs. We clash, and I think that's what the West is all about.

They decided to let immigrants in and I am an immigrant. They gave us a chance to participate in this country's life and I took it.

Tolerance of intolerance is cowardice.

Women covering their heads is traditional, but now we're seeing more and more women covering themselves from head to toe. This is said to be for religious reasons but it's actually the conflation of religion and politics - every political movement has its slogans, flags and dress.