I enjoy life. I think I'll enjoy death even more. Life is too confusing.

I always stood for the elimination of conflict and wars, and any of those causes that ignite them.

Not only did the terrorists hijack planes and destroy life, but they also hijacked the peaceful religion of Islam and split the brother and sisterhood of mankind.

I always knew looking back on my tears would bring me laughter, but I never knew looking back on my laughter would make me cry.

This is the beauty of the Qur'an: it asks you to reflect and reason, and not to worship the sun or moon but the One who has created everything. The Qur'an asks man to reflect upon the sun and moon and God's creation in general.

'Peace Train' is a song I wrote, the message of which continues to breeze thunderously through the hearts of millions. There is a powerful need for people to feel that gust of hope rise up again.

It was important for me to duck out of the fast and furious life I'd been living as a pop star. I was in a different mood.