I Have Never Had A Governmental Position,

Maybe The Words Are The Same, But The Time Is Not The Same. Iranians Weren't Working On Achieving Nuclear Energy.

I Have Never Been Convinced Throughout My Life That One Needs To Be Imitating Others. I Even Tell My Daughters Not To Look At Me As A Model. Everyone's Condition Is Different, And The Way That Each Person Lives His Or Her Life Is Different. What Is Important Is That One Utilizes One's Intellect And Not To Be 100 Percent Sure About One's Convictions. One Should Always Leave Room For Doubt.

Women Are The Victims Of This Patriarchal Culture, But They Are Also Its Carriers. Let Us Keep In Mind That Every Oppressive Man Was Raised In The Confines Of His Mother's Home.

The Condition Of Women In Islamic Societies As A Whole Is Also Far From Desirable. However, We Should Acknowledge That There Are Differences. In Certain Countries, The Conditions Are Much Better And In Others Much Worse.

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.