Muslims are peace-loving people generally. Among the young, yes, there are some militant attitudes. But a lot of it arises out of chivalry.

I don't have any control over what other people do, and they don't represent me or my faith.

If you take a child and you throw the child up there is a point where you see this, they go into this state of complete panic and then when they come back to your arms they are laughing. That is dunya, I guarantee you, that moment, that is your life, you came from God and you are going back to God and there is just a moment when you are in a complete state of panic but just relax, you are in good hands. Just relax.

Muhammad Ali put an end to the idea that you can't be an American and a Muslim.

Reality of things is hidden in the realm of the unseen

I'm amazed at the courage of the journalists on the frontlines in Iraq, but we need intellectual courage in our community.

If Islam is not making you happy, then something is wrong with your Islam