How Can You Defy Fear? Fear Is

I Maintain That Nothing Useful And Lasting Can Emerge From Violence.

Democracy ... Is Not Something That Occurs Overnight. It Is Not A Gift Delivered On A Golden Tray. Democracy Is A Long Process Of Fighting, Challenging Accepted Ideas, And Perpetually Striving For Freedom. Like A Seed That Has To Be Watered Every Day To Become A Flower, Democracy Needs Constant Attention And Care.

Everyone's Condition Is Different, And The Way That Each Person Lives His Or Her Life Is Different.

I Know Of No Civilization That Tolerates Or Justifies Violence, Terrorism, Or Injustice. There Is No Civilization That Justifies The Killing Of Innocent People. Those Who Are Invoking Cultural Relativism Are Really Using That As An Excuse For Violating Human Rights And To Put A Cultural Mask On The Face Of What They're Doing.

It's Perfectly Ok That There Are Certain People Who Do Not Accept Islam At All. Therefore, To Announce That I Am A Muslim Can Rub Some People The Wrong Way. But My Aim Is To Show That Those Governments That Violate The Rights Of People By Invoking The Name Of Islam Have Been Misusing Islam. They Violate These Rights And Then Seek Refuge Behind The Argument That Islam Is Not Compatible With Freedom And Democracy. But This Is Basically To Save Face. In Fact, I'm Promoting Democracy. And I'm Saying That Islam Is Not An Excuse For Thwarting Democracy.