In those days a concert was a personal experience. I wanted to be as close as possible to the audience, and of course big stadiums didn't enable you to do that. It wasn't my style.

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

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

They have hijacked my religion.

They have hijacked my religion.

I am confident that, in the end, common sense and justice will prevail. I'm an...

I am confident that, in the end, common sense and justice will prevail. I'm an...

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.

The greatest legacy is that which benefits the widest number of people for the longest...

The greatest legacy is that which benefits the widest number of people for the longest...

The words of the songs speak for themselves.

The words of the songs speak for themselves.

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...

I became alienated from this religious upbringing, and started making music. I wanted to be...

I became alienated from this religious upbringing, and started making music. I wanted to be...

I suppose that the media and their portrayal of Islam and the almost tribal separations...

I suppose that the media and their portrayal of Islam and the almost tribal separations...

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...

Man is created to be God's deputy on earth and it is important to realize...

Man is created to be God's deputy on earth and it is important to realize...

Moderation is part of faith, so those who accuse Muslim schools of fostering fanaticism should...

Moderation is part of faith, so those who accuse Muslim schools of fostering fanaticism should...

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...

I found a religion that blended scientific reason with spiritual reality in a unifying faith...

I found a religion that blended scientific reason with spiritual reality in a unifying faith...

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...

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...

Communal well-being is central to human life.

Communal well-being is central to human life.

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...

Everything I do is for the pleasure of Allah.

Everything I do is for the pleasure of Allah.

Music is a lady that I still love because she gives me the air that...

Music is a lady that I still love because she gives me the air that...