“Growing up, I came to love Egypt and respect Islam, but I never though...” — Shereen El Feki Quote

“Growing up, I came to love Egypt and respect Islam, but I never thought to go beyond the surface. Back in Canada, many of my father's Egyptian friends questioned his decision not to raise his only child more strictly in the faith. I was not taught salat, the Muslim ritual of prayer, nor did I study Arabic.”

“Throughout its history, Islam has borrowed and adapted from other civilizations, both ancient and modern.”

“Fulla is the Arab world's answer to Barbie. Now, according to proponents of the clash of civilizations, Barbie and Fulla occupy these completely separate spheres. They have different interests. They have divergent values. And should they ever come in contact... well, I've got to tell you, it's just not going to be pretty.”

“'Khalifa' is Arabic, it means successor, leader, shining light. My granddad is Muslim and he gave me that name.”

“I listen to a variety of music. I like everything from old Arabic music to Portuguese fados.”

“There is a saying in Arabic meaning that every situation must be considered based on the realities on the ground. I can talk in some places freely, but not in others.”