At Jerusalem, I went to the mosque and sat down. A man asked me what I wanted. I told him I was a Muslim. Now I realize I can get direct contact with God, unlike Christianity or any other religion.

I listen to the wind, the wind of my soul.

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

Being more mature now, I've managed to make peace with my past, as it's making peace with me. Certainly there's a mutual gain for reflecting on both phases of my life, and although I consider the here and now perhaps to be more important, there are still many people who appreciate my past ephemeral stages and the lessons they represent.

It is part of my faith as a Muslim to try to help those who are suffering from poverty or economic or political injustice.

Positive thoughts and prayer have been the best means available, since the beginning of time, to transform darkness to light.

Being larger than life, or being projected as such in the music business, leads you to question yourself. Some people try to forget about it by taking drugs or too much drink, but I was never like that. I was aware that there were very serious, big questions, and I was petrified about what might be in store for me.