Quote by Cat Stevens
I became alienated from this religious upbringing, and started mak

I became alienated from this religious upbringing, and started making music. I wanted to be a big star. All those things I saw in the films and on the media took hold of me, and perhaps I thought this was my god: the goal of making money. – Cat Stevens

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I was brought up in the modern world of all the luxury and the highlight of show business. I was born into a Christian home. – Cat Stevens

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It is part of my faith as a Muslim to try to help those who are suffering from poverty or economic or political injustice. – Cat Stevens

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Moderation is part of faith, so those who accuse Muslim schools of fostering fanaticism should learn a bit more about Islam. – Cat Stevens

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