Quotes by John Esposito

“Frankly, I find (such accusations) humorous. A lot of these statements are ideologically or politically motivated.”

“To criticize the prophet Muhammad is as direct an attack as mocking or attacking the Koran, which is seen as the word of God or the sacred Scripture. Muhammad is seen as the living Koran. His life Muslims are to emulate.”

“Its not a conflict of civilizations. Its a conflict within Europe.”

“Political Islam has proven a formidable force even though Islamic movements or organizations often constitute a minority of the community.”

“As we intensify our commitment to the independent music community, we wanted to develop a structure whereby the resources available to independent labels and artists could be housed under one umbrella.”