Who has suffered? The families of the dead, no doubt. But a greater loss was inflicted on Pakistan because, as I said, we lost the pillars of our society.

You must understand the environment in Pakistan. This has become a moneymaking concern. A lot of people say if you want to go abroad and get a visa for Canada or citizenship and be a millionaire, get yourself raped.

There is nothing wrong with intellectual differences flowing from freedom of thought as long as such differences remain confined to intellectual debates.

I believe in sympathy, compassion and forgiveness.

I am not at all a politician. I don't think I'm cut out for politics. I am certainly not going to stand for election.

Poverty and deprivation lead to frustration, making the masses vulnerable to exploitation by extremist organizations.

We claim Islam as Deen or a complete way of life.