Deeyah Khan

Ability to speak the majority language is not just important for inclusion; it is important for minorities to be able to claim their rights and entitlements. ”

Living through the intersections of cultural diversity has given me an intimate understanding of the dynamics of living between the dimensions of East and West, traditional and modern, and political and spiritual. ”

Extremist movements are driven by their inability to tolerate the basic human fact of pluralism. They refuse to accept the natural cultural and religious diversity of our world, seeking to impose their own beliefs and behaviours as a universal pattern for humanity. ”

Old, deeply engrained systems take time to change, but we can't leave it to time. ”

Having more than one legal system running is not a sign of a healthy or inclusive society. It is just one less thing that people have in common. ”

Some women facing 'honour' crimes require relocation far outside the reaches of their extended families and changes of identity to escape detection. ”

Freedom of expression is essential for feminists and dissidents in the Muslim world. ”

Our freedoms are shared freedoms: they are bound up in each other. The ability to confront oppression in the guise of religion is linked to our ability to worship as we choose: both are acts of expression. ”

Many Muslim parents are authoritarian, which leaves young men and women with limited spaces to express themselves. Self-expression and autonomy are regarded as symptoms of 'Westernisation.' ”

Attacking racism and discrimination is a very important way to work against radicalisation. ”