Is this the way of life that Islam teaches us? That we fight amongst ourselves and feel scared of fellow Muslims.
– Pervez Musharraf
Islam teaches tolerance, not hatred; universal brotherhood, not enmity; peace, and not violence.
– Pervez Musharraf
Mosques are being misused for propagating and inciting hatred against each other's sect and beliefs and against the Government, too.
– Pervez Musharraf
Pakistan has been made a soft state where the supremacy of law is questioned. This situation can not be tolerated any more.
– Pervez Musharraf
Remember that mindsets can not be changed through force and coercion. No idea can ever be forcibly thrust upon any one.
– Pervez Musharraf
There is nothing wrong with intellectual differences flowing from freedom of thought as long as such differences remain confined to intellectual debates.
– Pervez Musharraf
Was Islam spread by them through force and coercion? No. They preached Islam by personal example.
– Pervez Musharraf
We claim Islam as Deen or a complete way of life.
– Pervez Musharraf
Who has suffered? The families of the dead, no doubt. But a greater loss was inflicted on Pakistan because, as I said, we lost the pillars of our society.
– Pervez Musharraf
I am not at all a politician. I don't think I'm cut out for politics. I am certainly not going to stand for election.