In the 20th century, the Muslim world created a vision of religious nationalism. Turkey, for example, had to be ethnically Turkish. Kurds, Armenians, other minorities didn't have a place in such a vision of a nation-state.

In spite of the polls, the fact is that American Muslims are very happy and they thrive in this country.

There are always people who will - who will do peculiar things and think that they are doing things in the name of their religion.

I've spoken with friends who are rabbis and priests and we've agreed that most people have an emotional attachment to their faith, a desire to fulfill their spiritual longings, but they are not experts in understanding the history of their religion.

I condemn everyone and anyone who commits acts of terrorism. And Hamas has committed acts of terrorism.

Religion is defined by the relationship between God and man. And Islam is the submission and the acknowledgment of the human being to the creator.

If Muslims curse the Christians, then the Christians will curse the Muslims. And people will curse Allah, and Allah will hold us responsible for that.