The fact to the matter is, we never developed a comprehensive strategy to deal with radical Islam. And the 9/11 commission said one of the things we must do is develop a global alliance to combat it. – Jack Keane
We have a toxic ideology, hopefully very small, within Islam; certainly most people, most Muslims, don’t agree with this violent, jihadist approach. – Jeff Sessions
This radical Islam is a religious-based ideology. And you actually have to, when you deal with the ideology, you have to attack it on that basis. – Jack Keane
The giving of the Quran is in Islam what the incarnation of Christ is to Christianity. If this is so, then Quran-burning is parallel to Christ-crucifying. – John Piper
The United States and Russia probably do not have common aims and dreams, but they have common worries: Both Washington and Moscow are concerned about the rise of China and are threatened by the rise of radical Islam. – Ivan Krastev
I definitely subscribe to the idea that 9/11, to use an overused phrase, was a wake-up call. There was a year-long national teach-in on Islam – everyone read books and suddenly talked about Islam, and that was very productive. But there’s no doubt that moment has passed. – Bruce Feiler
It is the duty of the followers of Islam to spread through the civilised world, a knowledge of what Islam means – its spirit and message. – Annie Besant
My father, in 1952, just in his 20s, my father became the chief spokesman for the Nation of Islam. From 1952 to 1959, there were four temples. My father was responsible and credited for having maximized this membership. From four temples to 50 temples, there was so much work involved. – Ilyasah Shabazz
Islam believes in many prophets, and Al Quran is nothing but a confirmation of the old Scriptures. – Annie Besant
The problem is that those of us who were born into Islam and who don’t want to live according to scripture – we don’t have what the Jews have, which is a rabbinical tradition that allows you to ask questions. We also don’t have the church tradition that the Christians have. – Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Fortunately, historians are now beginning to recognise the historic role of Islam as a liberating force for peoples oppressed by the burdens of unjust social systems. – Aly Khan
Moderation is part of faith, so those who accuse Muslim schools of fostering fanaticism should learn a bit more about Islam. – Cat Stevens
For years, Iran has worked to position itself to dominate the entire Middle East and to impose its version of radical Islam on society. It is actively working to destabilize Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq and Syria. – Bill Flores
All too many Muslims fail to grasp Islam, which teaches one to be lenient towards others and to understand their value systems, knowing that these are tolerated by Islam as a religion. – Abdurrahman Wahid
Of course, the overwhelming majority of Muslims are not terrorists or sympathetic to terrorists. Equating all Muslims with terrorism is stupid and wrong. But acknowledging that there is a link between Islam and terror is appropriate and necessary. – Ayaan Hirsi Ali
If my children do not behave according to Islam, if they do not pray for instance, I will punish them. – Abu Bakar Bashir
Former president Wulff said Islam belongs to Germany. That is true. I also hold this opinion. – Angela Merkel
There is always a need for intoxication: China has opium, Islam has hashish, the West has woman. – Andre Malraux
I see no difference between Islam and Islamism. Islam is defined as submission to the will of Allah, as it is described in the Koran. Islamism is just Islam in its most pure form. – Ayaan Hirsi Ali
The concept of God in Jewish orthodoxy is one where you’re having constant quarrels with God. Where I come from, in Islam, the only concept of God is you submit to Him and you obey His commands; no quarreling allowed. – Ayaan Hirsi Ali
These are the themes in life which are consistent in Judaism, Islam, Hinduism – of being grounded in who you are and being engaged in an unjust world. – Cory Booker
Islam, or any religion, will become totalitarian if it is made into an ideology, because that is the nature of ideologies. – Abdolkarim Soroush
We have been given a role to play. We have been asked to provide, to give lectures on the role of Islamic development and the way we do it here, so the people who are Muslims there would understand what the role of Islam is. – Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
A country which has a population 99% as their faith in Islam can also be a country which are subscribing to the universal values of the E.U. – Ali Babacan
