Instead of passing on choppy waters to the next generation, we should endeavor to leave them a calmer sea.

Many young Muslims see no opportunities for themselves and do not feel they have control over their lives or a stake in their nation's future. Such pessimism leads to disengagement. We risk losing a generation of young Muslims to apathy and extremism.

Anyone who wants to be part of the political process should adopt values that are compatible with democracy.

I felt I was passing the torch from one generation to the next.

Agreeing to share prosperity, rather than let it divide us, is infinitely preferable to the alternative.

What I'm trying to do is get a change in the mindset so people move from a level of mere tolerance to total acceptance and eventually to celebrate diversity. If you feel comfortable with one another, it doesn't matter whether we live in which neighbourhood but we can interact with one another freely. It's a mindset.