Architecture is the very mirror of life. You only have to cast your eyes on buildings to feel the presence of the past, the spirit of a place; they are the reflection of society.

I want to bring out the best in a community and contribute something of permanent value.

At the beginning, I thought the best Islamic work was in Spain - the mosque in Cordoba, the Alhambra in Granada. But as I learned more, my ideas shifted. I traveled to Egypt, and to the Middle East many times.I found the most wonderful examples of Islamic work in Cairo, it turns out. I'd visited mosques there before, but I didn't see them with the same eye as I did this time. They truly said something to me about Islamic architecture.

Stop worrying about missed opportunities and start looking for new ones.

Life is architecture and architecture is the mirror of life.

Let's do it right. This is for the ages.

You cannot defend your design without knowing what you're designing for.