We no longer claim that a genuinely religious government can be democratic, but that it cannot be otherwise.

Establishing an equilibrium between the Islam of truth and Islam as an identity is one of the most difficult tasks of religious intellectuals.

Human beings can remain spiritual and religious while enjoying the benefits of rational administration of their affairs.

Religion forbids us from assuming a God-like character. This is especially true in politics and government, where limiting the power of the state, division of powers, and the doctrine of checks and balances are established in order to prevent accumulation of power that might lead to such Godly claims.

A realistic view of humanity will stop the proliferation of impossible injunctions.

It is up to God to reveal a religion, but up to us to understand and realise it.