Quotes on Islamists

Islam has always been part of America

We will convey our deep appreciation for the Islamic faith, which has done so much over the centuries to shape the world - including in my own country.

I consider it part of my responsibility as President of the United States to fight against negative stereotypes of Islam wherever they appear.

The challenge is to lend conviction even to the voices which advocate views I find personally abhorrent, whether they are political Islamists or officers justifying a coup.

I really don't want to portray the Islamists as simply evil, the way it's often done in the west.