I look at my people, and I look at those who control them – the political elite. And the sad thing is that the elites are just not interested in the welfare of the people. – Youssou NDour
I respect music, I do. I love it. – Youssou NDour
My father used to tell me about how musicians dont have respect from people and he was afraid about my future. – Youssou NDour
Islam is a peaceful religion. – Youssou NDour
Im a modern Muslim. I pray, and if I have a question, I ask someone who is more educated in the religion than me. – Youssou NDour
I think that Sufism fits all over the world. The concept is not anything that fits standard Western ideas – its always related to culture, to music, to religion. It is a dominant religion in Senegal. – Youssou NDour
Politics is politics art is art. If you play a political role, you have to stop being an artist. – Youssou NDour
In politics, sometimes you have to lie, or you make a promise that you cannot keep. – Youssou NDour
In the West, you have always associated the Islamic faith 100 percent with Arab culture. This in itself is a fundamentalist attitude and it is mistaken. – Youssou NDour
