“Music, performance, and a woman is very rarely accepted within Muslim ...” — Deeyah Khan Quote

“Music, performance, and a woman is very rarely accepted within Muslim communities.”

“Muslim women can save the world from ISIS.”

“Like Theresa May, I regularly find myself infuriated by the rantings of Anjem Choudary and other hate preachers.”

“We never used to blink at taking a leadership role in the world. And we understood leadership often required something other than drones and bombs. We accepted global leadership not just for humanitarian reasons, but also because it was in our own best interest. We knew we couldn't isolate ourselves from trouble. There was no place to hide.”

“Ever since the economic crisis in 2008, millions of people have accepted cuts in all sorts of things - from real wages and living standards to benefits and hospital care - without any real opposition. The cuts may be right, or they may be stupid - but the astonishing thing is how no-one really challenges them.”