I think that's deeply rooted in Muslim consciousness, the idea of not submitting to anything other than God. "You can abuse me, but you're not going to win me over. But if you treat me with respect and dignity, I'm going to fall in love with you. I'm going to sing your praises all over the world because you're powerful and you treated me with human dignity."

I definitely have sympathy for people who are struggling. I've met with young Muslims who have told me about their struggles.

Opinion is not knowledge. You're entitled to your own opinion but you're not entitled to your own facts.

A democracy is predicated on an educated citizenry. You cannot have a democracy with people that are more interested in what Nicole Kidman is doing or whoever the latest fashion model is.

Whatever is for the sake of Allah will go on and continue. Whatever is for other than Allah, it will end and be severed

In our inherent contradictions as humans, and in order to validate our own pain, we deny the pain of others. But it is in acknowledging the pain of others that we achieve fully our humanity.

The fear tactic is a tactic that's used by people who want to maintain control, and it's very effective.