Cat Stevens

I suppose that by being absent from the music business, it appeared that I just dropped out, but really I never did. I was continuously working and doing various things. ”

In music, you can use metaphors with ease - if a person doesn't understand the parable, they can still enjoy the melody of the music. If, however, a person reads a book and misses the meaning of its metaphors, this will be extremely disheartening for both the reader as well as the author. ”

The very first lesson that I learnt from the Qur'an was the message of unity and peace. ”

In a World where people are surrounded by darkness, ignorance and fear, it is a sign of hope to be celebrating Islam's message of peace and light, and the last great Messenger, born and chosen to deliver them to all mankind. ”

Peace Train' is a song I wrote, the message of which continues to breeze thunderously through the hearts of millions. There is a powerful need for people to feel that gust of hope rise up again. ”

Communal well-being is central to human life. ”

Everything I do is for the pleasure of Allah. ”

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. ”

I believe Islam was truly spread by example. So whatever good a Muslim does publicly will be seen - the same is true for the bad. ”

There is a social need within our lives as human beings to have harmony. ”