You can argue with a philosopher, but you can’t argue with a good song. And I think I’ve got a few good songs.

I've returned to being an amateur without any ties or strings attached, which gives me a freedom I never had before.

Everything made so much sense. This is the beauty of the Qur'an; it asks you to reflect and reason....When I read the Qur'an further, it talked about prayer, kindness and charity. I was not a Muslim yet, but I felt the o­nly answer for me was the Qur'an and God had sent it to me.

Communal well-being is central to human life.

I've studied various schools of thought ... I acknowledge that some Muslims consider music prohibited, but I've found a lot of evidence from the life of the Prophet to show that he allowed certainly, but even encouraged, music at certain times ...

Though times have changed, it's a nice surprise to see that youthful feeling of anti-war sentiment returning once more to the cobbled main streets of Europe.

The very first lesson that I learnt from the Qur'an was the message of unity and peace.