There was no division I could see between the essential teaching of all Prophets and wise men of religion.

They have hijacked my religion.

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.

Ooh baby, baby, it's a wild world, it's hard just to get by upon a smile.

In the early days I had a very black-and-white view of everything. I think that's kind of natural for anyone who's just embraced Islam - or any religion - as a convert. 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.

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.

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.