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Salman Rushdie, indeed any writer who abuses the prophet or indeed any prophet under Islamic law, the sentence for that is actually death. (Cat Stevens)
I looked at some of the statues of Jesus; they were just stones with no life. When they said that God is three, I was puzzled even more but could not argue. I believed it, simply because I had to have respect for the faith of my parents. View quote
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I became alienated from this religious upbringing, and started making music. I wanted to be a big star. All those things I saw in the films and on the media took hold of me, and perhaps I thought this was my god: the goal of making money. View quote
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I suppose that the media and their portrayal of Islam and the almost tribal separations and divisions of the Muslims are the greatest issues confronting Muslims in the United Kingdom. View quote
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All things can be forgiven if we can progress. View quote
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Communal well-being is central to human life. View quote
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I've studied various schools of thought... I acknowledge that some Muslims consider music prohibited, but I've found a lot of evidence from the life of the Prophet to show that he allowed certainly, but even encouraged, music at certain times. View quote
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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. View quote
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There was no division I could see between the essential teaching of all Prophets and wise men of religion. View quote
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Some extremists take elements of the sacred scriptures out of context. View quote
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It was important for me to duck out of the fast and furious life I'd been living as a pop star. I was in a different mood. (Cat Stevens)
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. View quote
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Violence is almost an everyday occurrence in some Muslim lands: it should not be exacerbated by revenge attacks on more innocent families and communities. View quote
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It's very difficult to ignore humanitarian disasters. The royalties from my albums continue to support my charity work. View quote
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When many astronauts go to space, they see the insignificant size of the earth and vastness of space, and they become very religious, because they have seen the Signs of Allah. View quote
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The words of the songs speak for themselves. View quote
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A person who steals bread during a famine is not treated as a thief. View quote
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I became very famous, as a teenager, and my name and photo were splashed in all the media. They made me larger than life, so I wanted to live larger than life, and the only way to do that was to be intoxicated. View quote
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The latest horror to hit the U.S. looks to have been caused by people of Middle Eastern origin, bearing Muslim names. Again, shame. This fuels more hatred for a religion and a people who have nothing to do with these events. View quote
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Now come and join the living, its not so far from you And its getting nearer, soon it will all be true Oh peace train sounding louder. View quote
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I've, I've had it enough All those lonely rooms And blank faces Had it enough And I want you, I want you no more. (Cat Stevens)
Then I found my head one day when I wasn't even trying And here I have to say, ‘cause there is no use in lying, lying Yes the answer lies within, so why not take a look now? Kick out the devil's sin, pick up, pick up a good book now. View quote
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I built my house from barley rice Green pepper walls and water ice – And everything emptying into White. View quote
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It's always been the same, same old story. From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen Now there's a way and I know that I have to go - away. View quote
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Don't you remember the days Of the old schoolyard When we had imaginings and we had All kinds of things and we laughed And needed love ... yes, I do Oh and I remember you. View quote
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