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I am a Muslim Arab, in my actions oriented very to the left, in my convictions.

I lived in the Muslim world for 10 years.

I really didn't grow up religious, and I didn't grow up acknowledging my Muslim identity. For me, I was a British Pakistani.

Ever since I became a Muslim, I've had to deal with attempts to damage my reputation and countless insinuations seeking to cast doubt on my character and trying to connect me to causes which I do not subscribe to.

I was a Muslim once, remember, and it was when I was most devout that I was most full of hate.

I have Muslim members of my family. I have lived in Muslim countries.

I can bear my own sorrows, but the sorrows arising from the calamities visiting Islam and Muslims have crushed me. I feel each blow delivered to the Muslim world as delivered first to my own heart.

I was never a practicing Muslim. But I do consider myself a Muslim.

I have a big problem with Islam.

I am a Muslim. I am born to Muslim parents. I have a Muslim son. I have been imprisoned and witnessed torture for my previous understanding of my religion.