Knowledge is a thing you can carry around with you, but you may not apply it. Some knowledge is indiscriminate, and it can be damaging. I recently found a wonderful definition of wisdom: It is that thing which results in the maximum good and the least harm.

Some extremists take elements of the sacred scriptures out of context.

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

Ever since I became a Muslim ... I've had to deal with attempts to damage my reputation and countless insinuations seeking to cast doubt on my character and trying to connect me to causes, concepts or sayings which I do not and would never wilfully subscribe to.

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

Music satisfies and nourishes the hunger within ourselves for connection and harmony.