Quotes About Community

I really thought I was gonna have a straight gig. But these jazz musicians put their arms around me time and again and said, 'Hey, young fella, you're one of us. Come with us.' That's a big deal when you're young and looking for your way in the world.

I couldn't do what I do without the encouragement and influence of the musicians I played with in Chicago.

Hopefully, I can stay around a lot of young musicians and feed off of them.

I belong to a Bohri Muslim family, and for us, food is our biggest celebration. We are used to elaborate five- to six-course meals.

I am Shia Muslim.

Most Muslim charities are run by good people.

People see me as Andre first. Then they see me as someone who happens to be a Muslim.

I thought everybody would embrace and understand my reasons for becoming Muslim.

I don't believe in differentiating between Hindu, Muslim, Sikh or Christian - we are all one, and Mumbai is for everyone.

There are no Muslim ghettos in the U.S.

I think people, especially in the Muslim community, are rightly cautious any time you hear, 'Oh, there's going to be a Muslim character.'

I lived in the Muslim world for 10 years.

Muslims should live like brothers.

Muslims must speak out and explain who they are, what they believe in, what they stand for, what is the meaning of their life. They must have the courage to denounce what is said and done by certain Muslims in the name of their religion.

Among Muslims, I think there are some who are very good and some hoodlums, like everywhere.

We've always seen ourselves as Indian. We've never seen ourselves as Hindus or Muslims or Christians or Buddhists.

Liberals, conservatives, Muslims, Jews, Christians, and I find - I think education is something that can bring us together.

I'm a cultural Christian in the same way many of my friends call themselves cultural Jews or cultural Muslims.

It's not that we have two different kinds of Islam. I acknowledge the fact that we have two kinds of people. There are moderate Muslims and non-moderate Muslims. But there is really only one Islam, and this is the Islam of the life of Muhammad, of the Quran, of the Hadiths, of the Sunnah.

I support any Muslims, whether here or abroad.

I just want to play for Hindus and Muslims that sit together. That's all I want to do.

The Muslims in the Cape are associated with having a very good sense of humor.

I'm always criticised by other Somalis and Muslims for what I'm doing as a model and married to a white man and all that.

Most people know Muslims in their community but don't realize it.