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Islam is a dangerous religion.

What we need to do is we need to come to grips with this cancerous form of the Islamic religion that is breaking down the Arab world order, and that is very clear.

What I see in the Arab world, in Egypt, everywhere is increasing radicalization.

In the West, you have always associated the Islamic faith 100 percent with Arab culture. This in itself is a fundamentalist attitude and it is mistaken.

I have a big problem with Islam.

Actually, in its purest form, Islam is incredibly tolerant. That makes what's going on in the world really bizarre.

Islam has been badly used by a certain ideology.

We're going to have to rely on the world of Islam, major Islamic nations, to take the lead in helping promote a very different view of Islam - peace and understanding, as opposed to the radicalization going on. The Saudis and UAE and Qatar and others are going to have to take a leading role in changing hearts and minds in the world of Islam.

The Arab population does not want to turn inward and be isolated.

I'm concerned that Islam has not just been politicised but that it's becoming an identity. This is like turning religion into a football match; it's a distraction from the real thing.