But in all the many years that I have covered the Middle East, I have never been as optimistic as I am today that the gap between the Muslim world and the West is narrowing fast, and one of the many reasons for my optimism is that, because I know there are millions, hundreds of millions of people, Muslims like that old imam in Tunis, who are reclaiming this word and restoring to its original, beautiful purpose.
Siiski ei ole ma nende aastate jooksul,  mil olen Lähis-Ida sündmusi kajastanud, olnud niivõrd lootusrikas kui praegu, et lõhe islami- ja läänemaailma vahel kahaneb kiiresti. Üks minu optimismi paljudest põhjustest on teadmine, et on miljoneid, sadu miljoneid inimesi, selliseid moslemeid nagu too vana imaam Tuneesias kes annavad sellele sõnale tagasi selle esialgse ülla tähenduse.