What we have within the Sunni tradition is this clash between the literalists and all the other trends and the Salafi movement, that are very much acting on the ground and using the popular sentiment to act against the West.

It is important that the Muslim leaders, scholars, and intellectuals are much more vocal and explain what Islam is.

We have to reconcile ourselves with philosophical questions in every field. Every field should be open to inquiry and knowledge.

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

The Turkish road is not my model because I am critical of the way you are dealing with freedom of expression, of how you are dealing with the treatment of minorities, and your economic vision.

The philosophical connection between the Islamic world and the West is much closer than I thought. Doubt did not begin with Descartes. We have this construction today that the West and Islam are entirely separate worlds. This is wrong.

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