I was brought up in the modern world of all the luxury and the highlight of show business. I was born into a Christian home.

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I've studied various schools of thought... I acknowledge that some Muslims consider music prohibited, but...

I've studied various schools of thought... I acknowledge that some Muslims consider music prohibited, but...

Communal well-being is central to human life.

Communal well-being is central to human life.

I always knew looking back on my tears would bring me laughter, but I never...

I always knew looking back on my tears would bring me laughter, but I never...

In those days a concert was a personal experience. I wanted to be as close...

In those days a concert was a personal experience. I wanted to be as close...

In a World where people are surrounded by darkness, ignorance and fear, it is a...

In a World where people are surrounded by darkness, ignorance and fear, it is a...

Though times have changed, it's a nice surprise to see that youthful feeling of anti-war...

Though times have changed, it's a nice surprise to see that youthful feeling of anti-war...

All things can be forgiven if we can progress.

All things can be forgiven if we can progress.

I always knew looking back on my tears would bring me laughter, but I never...

I always knew looking back on my tears would bring me laughter, but I never...

Some extremists take elements of the sacred scriptures out of context.

Some extremists take elements of the sacred scriptures out of context.

To be what you want to be, you must give up being what you are.

To be what you want to be, you must give up being what you are.

In the early days I had a very black-and-white view of everything.

In the early days I had a very black-and-white view of everything.

I became very famous, as a teenager, and my name and photo were splashed in...

I became very famous, as a teenager, and my name and photo were splashed in...

The fact that the Prophet cared for every human being and tried his best to...

The fact that the Prophet cared for every human being and tried his best to...

The very first lesson that I learnt from the Qur'an was the message of unity...

The very first lesson that I learnt from the Qur'an was the message of unity...

They have hijacked my religion.

They have hijacked my religion.

Because I don't play guitar any more, African harmonies and rhythms have been an inspiration...

Because I don't play guitar any more, African harmonies and rhythms have been an inspiration...

The words of the songs speak for themselves.

The words of the songs speak for themselves.

If you want to sing out, sing out, and if you want to be free,...

If you want to sing out, sing out, and if you want to be free,...

Peace Train is a song I wrote, the message of which continues to breeze thunderously...

Peace Train is a song I wrote, the message of which continues to breeze thunderously...

I did not come into contact with any Muslim before I embraced Islam. I read...

I did not come into contact with any Muslim before I embraced Islam. I read...