No civilisation can claim to have a monopoly on universal values and no one can claim to be always faithful to his own values.

If you know how to live, even death is good news

We always think from where we come from. We always think from the sources that shape our understanding. I think about the world through the lens of my Islamic tradition. I accept this but I must also have intellectual humility.

Fear is created which can lead to racism. However, we can overcome that fear through trust.

For me I made it clear that I wanted to meet with both sides of the political spectrum.

Don't treat people the way they treat you. Treat them better.

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