I always knew looking back on my tears would bring me laughter, but I never knew looking back on my laughter would make me cry.

Everything I do is for the pleasure of Allah.

To be what you want to be, you must give up being what you are.

When many astronauts go to space, they see the insignificant size of the earth and vastness of space, and they become very religious, because they have seen the Signs of Allah.

There is a powerful need for people to feel that gust of hope rise up again.

There are certain comforts of living here in Dubai, the comforts of so many mosques and so much good food... It's just that much more secure. And may God keep it safe.

I am confident that, in the end, common sense and justice will prevail. I'm an optimist, brought up on the belief that if you wait to the end of the story, you get to see the good people live happily ever after.

I became a vegetarian, and I carried around a suitcase full of vitamins and special drinks everywhere I went.

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.