Mehdi Hasan When you demonize Muslims as a community, as an entire group of people based on the crimes or actions of a tiny minority within that community, you have very worrying, real world effects. – Mehdi Hasan Actions Quotes Based Quotes Community Quotes Crimes Quotes Demonize Quotes Effects Quotes Entire Quotes Minority Quotes Muslims Quotes People Quotes Real Quotes Tiny Quotes Worrying Quotes I have a long history of defending, and promoting, free speech and open debate – especially (especially!) within Muslim communities. The rise of ISIS in Iraq and Syria has been a disaster for the public image of Islam – and a boon for the Islamophobia industry.
Michael King I see the great continuities in New Zealand history as being decency and common sense and up until now when we’ve confronted these things we’ve been able to talk them through, and I’m sure we will with this issue as well. – Michael King
ArchitectureEvan Mock The architecture in Florence is light years ahead of anywhere I’ve ever been in terms of beauty and design. – Evan Mock
Christy Romano I also never went there when I was little because I was too busy working and traveling on national tours. – Christy Romano
Neil Bush My first trip to China was in 1975 when my father was the ‘bicycling ambassador’ representing the U.S. in Beijing. This was a time towards the end of the Cultural Revolution where there were very few personal liberties, China was pretty much closed off to the West. – Neil Bush
Naby Keita I’ve been told by many people that a lot of overseas players come into the Premier League, and they take time to integrate, depending on the circumstances. – Naby Keita
Michael Palin Fame changes everything. When you’re well-known, you’re expected to be different. Some people assume you must have a yacht and four homes. Or that you’re famous because you are ‘A Decent Man’. – Michael Palin
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