"The struggle for justice is a universal struggle, a struggle that transcends borders and cultures."

"The intellectual must always be in opposition, never in complicity."

"The West’s view of Islam is a form of racism."

"The past is not a package to be opened, but a living, breathing thing that changes with each new interpretation."

"The idea of progress is often used to justify imperialism, to rationalize the domination of one culture over another."