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.

Because I don't play guitar any more, African harmonies and rhythms have been an inspiration to me. I love the raw origin of the sound. It complements my voice and words naturally.

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

If you want to be free be free

I suppose that the media and their portrayal of Islam and the almost tribal separations and divisions of the Muslims are the greatest issues confronting Muslims in the United Kingdom.

I was brought up in the modern world of all the luxury and the highlight of show business. I was born into a Christian home.

The spiritual quest was always the predominant aspect of my life. It's always been there. But there's also an incredible passion connected to it; it's not just a dry investigative process. I have been extremely emotional about it, and that comes out in the songs.