Muslim Quotes: Inspirational Words from the Islamic Faith

"I support any Muslims, whether here or abroad"

"Do not look down upon any Muslim, for even the most inferior believer is great in the eyes of God"

"Given my last position, that I was the first U.S attorney post 9/11 in New Jersey, I understand acutely the pain and sorrow and upset of the family members who lost loved ones that day at the hands of radical Muslim extremists. And their sensitivities and concerns have to be taken into account"

Chris Christie, Politician

"Our goal: the Islamization of Muslims. Our methods: to believe and to struggle"

Alija Izetbegovic, Activist

"Fundamentalism as it is called is not confined to the Muslim world. It is something that we have seen in different parts of the world. Let us hope that a dialogue between the followers of the three great monotheistic religions could help in putting an end to this"

King Hussein I, Statesman

"Well, you know, Thomas Jefferson, who was the author of the Declaration of Independence said he wouldn't have any atheists in his cabinet because atheists wouldn't swear an oath to God. That was Jefferson and we have never had any Muslims in the cabinet"

Pat Robertson, Clergyman

"It took the Gulf War to demonstrate that America did want more than one friend in the Mideast, and also was willing to take and make major risks to prevent a small Muslim country, Kuwait, from being overrun and in effect stolen by Iraq"

Caspar Weinberger, Public Servant

"I suppose that the media and their portrayal of Islam and the almost tribal separations and divisions of the Muslims are the greatest issues confronting Muslims in the United Kingdom"

Cat Stevens, Musician

"It is impossible to deny that Christians and Muslims have a common agenda here: both faiths have at their heart the living image of a community raised up by God's call to reveal to the world what God's purpose is for humanity"

Rowan D. Williams, Clergyman

"I think race has been a burden for black Americans. Being Muslim has also been a challenge because so many people do not understand Islam"

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Athlete

"Look at the Afghans, during the time of the Soviet invasion. They were among the poorest Muslims in the world, yet they were sustained by their faith in God, and God alone"

Abu Bakar Bashir, Activist

"The key to tackling Islamist fundamentalism and terrorism from the Islamist community is in the hands of moderate Muslims"

Gijs de Vries, Politician

"What has bothered and angered radical Muslims is that I'm a non-Muslim writing anything at all about Islam. But this is fiction, and I don't think Islam is above criticism or fictionalization any more so than Judaism, Christianity, Mormonism or Hinduism is"

Brad Thor, Novelist

"In the Muslim world, there are many people who have been vocal and we have been very vocal against extremists. But how to win this battle is an ongoing battle. And we must continue to wage the battle for peace"

Feisal Abdul Rauf, Theologian

"I'm a Muslim, but I think Jesus would have a drink with me. He would be cool. He would talk to me"

Mike Tyson, Athlete

"I have Muslim members of my family. I have lived in Muslim countries"

Barack Obama, President

"The United States has been enriched by Muslim Americans. Many other Americans have Muslims in their families or have lived in a Muslim-majority country - I know, because I am one of them"

Barack Obama, President

"One of the great strengths of the United States is... we have a very large Christian population - we do not consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation. We consider ourselves a nation of citizens who are bound by ideals and a set of values"

Barack Obama, President

"Muslims should live like brothers"

Abu Bakr, Leader

"Unbeliever is he who follows predestination even if he be Muslim, Faithful is he, if he himself is the Divine Destiny"

Muhammad Iqbal, Poet

"I, therefore, demand the formation of a consolidated Muslim State in the best interest of India and Islam"

Muhammad Iqbal, Poet

"God's love doesn't leave out Jews or Muslims or anyone"

Dyan Cannon, Actress

"Jihad is obligatory for the Muslims"

Abu Bakr, Leader

"He who becomes a Muslim does so in his own interest"

Abu Bakr, Leader

"I was raised in a Baptist household, went to a Catholic church, lived in a Jewish neighborhood, and had the biggest crush on the Muslim girls from one neighborhood over"

Will Smith, Actor

"People's identities as Indians, as Asians, or as members of the human race, seemed to give way - quite suddenly - to sectarian identification with Hindu, Muslim, or Sikh communities"

Amartya Sen, Philosopher

"I am totally against the idea that a Muslim woman should not have the same opportunities as a Muslim man to learn, to open up, to work, help shape the future. To close Islam down to a sexist approach is totally intolerable and ridiculous. It's not Islam"

King Hussein I, Statesman

"Realize that a Muslim will know that his wife was seen naked in this machine. You know what would be the reaction?... Terrible. I believe there's technology out there that can identify bomb-type materials without necessarily, overly invading our privacy"

Isaac Yeffet

"And we know there has been horrendous loss of life and suffering and we know that there is anger. Anyone who came anywhere near the general election in constituencies with a substantial Muslim population knows that"

Clare Short, Politician

"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"

Cat Stevens, Musician

"Violence is almost an everyday occurrence in some Muslim lands: it should not be exacerbated by revenge attacks on more innocent families and communities"

Cat Stevens, Musician

"Moderation is part of faith, so those who accuse Muslim schools of fostering fanaticism should learn a bit more about Islam"

Cat Stevens, Musician

"It is part of my faith as a Muslim to try to help those who are suffering from poverty or economic or political injustice"

Cat Stevens, Musician

"I've studied various schools of thought... I acknowledge that some Muslims consider music prohibited, but I've found a lot of evidence from the life of the Prophet to show that he allowed certainly, but even encouraged, music at certain times"

Cat Stevens, Musician

"I did not come into contact with any Muslim before I embraced Islam. I read the Qur'an first and realized no person is perfect, Islam is perfect, and if we imitate the conduct of the Holy Prophet... we will be successful"

Cat Stevens, Musician

"Ever since I became a Muslim, I've had to deal with attempts to damage my reputation and countless insinuations seeking to cast doubt on my character and trying to connect me to causes which I do not subscribe to"

Cat Stevens, Musician

"It is only in the fundamentalist religions that women are relegated to second class. Radical Evangelicals, Muslims, and Jews all have the same view of women"

Sally Quinn, Journalist

"American officials have bent over backwards to show how sensitive they are to Muslim culture. It didn't seem very effective. They seem to be worried about winning the respect of other people"

Tucker Carlson, Journalist

"We would betray our values and play into our enemies' hands if we were to treat Muslims differently than anyone else. In fact, to cave to popular sentiment would be to hand a victory to the terrorists, and we should not stand for that"

Michael Bloomberg, Politician

"Muslim delegates concerned about rights in Palestine could have brought their enthusiasm closer to home by addressing the fate of black Christians being slaughtered and enslaved in the Sudan"

Jack Schwartz, Scientist

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