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

Quote by Cat Stevens

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Violence is almost an everyday occurrence in some Muslim lands: it should not be exacerbated...

Violence is almost an everyday occurrence in some Muslim lands: it should not be exacerbated...

I've returned to being an amateur without any ties or strings attached, which gives me...

I've returned to being an amateur without any ties or strings attached, which gives me...

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...

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 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...

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...

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.

A person who steals bread during a famine is not treated as a thief.

A person who steals bread during a famine is not treated as a thief.

It's very difficult to ignore humanitarian disasters. The royalties from my albums continue to support...

It's very difficult to ignore humanitarian disasters. The royalties from my albums continue to support...

The spiritual quest was always the predominant aspect of my life. It's always been there....

The spiritual quest was always the predominant aspect of my life. It's always been there....

I was brought up in the modern world of all the luxury and the highlight...

I was brought up in the modern world of all the luxury and the highlight...

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 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...

The latest horror to hit the U.S. looks to have been caused by people of...

The latest horror to hit the U.S. looks to have been caused by people of...

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...

They have hijacked my religion.

They have hijacked my religion.

It was important for me to duck out of the fast and furious life I'd...

It was important for me to duck out of the fast and furious life I'd...

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...

Ever since I became a Muslim, I've had to deal with attempts to damage my...

Ever since I became a Muslim, I've had to deal with attempts to damage my...