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."

There are irrational fears. If you see a woman wearing a hijab and fear is your first thought, something's really wrong.

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.

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

People of the world will reject your reminders, because it reminds them that this world is temporary.

I can't - and won't - impose my beliefs on others, either verbally or otherwise. I'm not going to judge people.

Knowledge is taken from breath, not lives in a book