I think what we are seeing is a vicious circle: by covering the controversies and the conflicting realities, it creates a much distorted perception of Islam and Muslims. When a minority is being taken as a majority, it creates a wrong image.

Emancipation can only come from within; it cannot be dictated by someone else. A law banning the wearing of headscarves changes nothing, except perhaps external appearance. Naturally, Islamic feminism must also include the right to education, to work and the freedom to select one's own husband.

I don't like what you`re doing, but I won't insult you. Why? Because who you are tomorrow may be better than who I am today

To be courageous is to be a voice for the voiceless

The message of Islam asks you to be intellectually, spiritually, socially, and politically independent

Populism is everywhere. We have religious populism in the Muslim-majority countries as much as we have populism in the United States of America.

IS [Islamic State] has played a major role in helping Bashar al-Assad to reposition Syria on the international scene. Now, it is almost impossible to come up with a solution that would exclude him. The political game appears to be very cynical indeed.