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I am certainly not a good Muslim. But I am able now to say that I am Muslim; in fact it is a source of happiness to say that I am now inside, and a part of the community whose values have always been closest to my heart.

— Salman Rushdie

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

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

— Colin Kaepernick

I never was in the Nation of Islam... I mean, what I call myself is a natural Muslim, 'cause it's just me and God.

— Ice Cube

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

— Iman

There is no sign saying 'good Muslim' or 'bad Muslim.' How many lives will be lost or destroyed trying to determine who is good or who is bad?

— Pauline Hanson

I was born Muslim, but for a large part of my life, I wasn't necessarily raised Muslim. My father always kept everything around us, from Western philosophy to Eastern philosophy.

— Lupe Fiasco

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

— Idi Amin

I think the way I am, the way I'm chilled out, has a lot to do with being Muslim and having faith.

— Mo Farah

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.

— Tariq Ramadan

✗Opposing Perspectives

I've always said I'm the worst representative of Muslim-Americans that's ever existed, because I've been inside more bars than mosques.

— Aasif Mandvi

I've become a true Muslim. It's giving me happiness. It's made me become content as a man and helped me to grow. I've just got faith in it, and it has definitely helped me become the man I am today.

— Sonny Bill Williams