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“Rather than go to a demonstration to burn an effigy of the author Salman Rushdie, I would have hoped that it'd be the real thing.”

Quote by Cat Stevens

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Cat Stevens

Cat Stevens, born Stephen Fredereick Stevens, is a British singer-songwriter known for his heartfelt voice and unique musical style. Born on July 21, 1948, he gained fame in the 1960s with hits like 'Wild World' and 'Peace Train'. Stevens' music blends elements of pop, folk, and world music, and has been beloved by audiences worldwide. more

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“In Islam there is a line between let's say freedom and the line which is then transgressed into immorality and irresponsibility and I think as far as this writer is concerned, unfortunately, he has been irresponsible with his freedom of speech. Salman Rushdie or indeed any writer who abuses the prophet, or indeed any prophet, under Islamic law, the sentence for that is actually death. It's got to be seen as a deterrent, so that other people should not commit the same mistake again.”

“A flight from London carrying the artist we all used to know as Cat Stevens, now known as Yusuf Islam, was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangor, Maine after his name showed up on a terrorist no-fly list. I tell you, it's a real success story in the war on terror. You know, we finally got the guy that wrote "Peace Train.”