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

I grew up with a lot of friends who are white, black, Muslim, non-Muslim. I like people a lot.

I have great respect for the religion. I know a lot of people that are Muslim and are phenomenal people.

There are plenty of Muslims who live faithfully in the United States.

This simple truth is the essence of my message to Muslims throughout the world: know who you are, who you want to be, and start talking and working with whom you are not. Find common values and build with fellow citizens a society based on diversity and equality.

A lot of Jews are great friends of mine.

Among Muslims, I think there are some who are very good and some hoodlums, like everywhere.

I'm a good Muslim and I'm only interested in Islam.