Corruption is rife in the Muslim world, and when it is coupled with the marginalization of religion, it manifests itself as frustration and becomes a fertile recruiting ground for extremism. Hamza Yusuf Read Quote
Much to the chagrin of the staunchly secular among us, religion shows no sign of going away. Predictions of the demise of religion, faith, tradition – and even God – have consistently been proven wrong. Hamza Yusuf Read Quote
The acquisition of knowledge – knowledge of both the world and of their own religion – will inoculate young people against extremist ideologies. Hamza Yusuf Read Quote
Our world is increasingly interdependent and pluralistic, and in order to ensure a civil future, we must get to know one another. Hamza Yusuf Read Quote
The human family is a great one, and the Muslim branch is certainly worth knowing. Hamza Yusuf Read Quote
The Islamic tradition does show some areas of apparent incompatibility with the goals of women in the West, and Muslims have a long way to go in their attitudes towards women. But blaming the religion is again to express an ignorance both of the religion and of the historical struggle for equality of women in Muslim societies. Hamza Yusuf Read Quote