Always walking along despite the dangers and adversities, despite the injustices and horrors, trusting in God so as not to despair of men and events.

The Islamic world is obsessed with the notion of strong leaders. This is a mistake. We don't need powerful leaders, but rather unconventional, progressive thinkers with the courage to open our minds.

Behind every great man is not a woman, she is beside him, she is with him, not behind him

What I'm advocating is an intellectual revolution - it's a different mindset concerning the ethical benchmarks by which we live.

The universe is pregnant with signs that recall the presence of the Creator.

We have to be very cautious not to accept the scam of polarization we see in the media. It is not in fact between secularists and Islamists, it is a battle within the Islamic reference.

For Muslims, the source of everything we do is based in the belief that there is one God, and this one God is revealing to us there is one humanity with equal dignity for each, beyond faith, color and social status. Whatever your status, color, background or religion, you have the same dignity.