Edna Adan Ismail

"“For me, religion is not only about rituals, but also about how you live your religion. It is about kindness and charity, living a clean and honest life. I live my religion through my acts, through the way I work with poor people, students, patients, and colleagues""

"“At that time, I was under the impression that with the campaign and education, we [would] do away with it in no time. I didn’t realize how hard a nut it is to crack.”"

"“Don’t ever underestimate the capacity of a human being who is determined to do something.”"