Muslims believe in Moses, Christ, Buddha, but they say Mohammed was the last, everyone in the world should become Muslims. The Baha'is believe their prophet is the latest and not the last. All religions are different chapters in the same… — Omid Djalili Copy Share Image
The plight of the Baha'i community in Iran has served as a backdrop to my life growing up in London, particularly since the Islamic… — Omid Djalili Copy Share
I understand the power of words and ideas as I get older and as I become more responsible as a stand-up. I think the… — Omid Djalili Copy Share
And certainly in British culture, as I'm sure it's the same with American culture, we warm to cultures where people can make fun of… — Omid Djalili Copy Share
I used to play Sunday football, but I have all but given up, because I'm too old and fat. After a 45-minute match I'd… — Omid Djalili Copy Share
I was six years old and in a show-and-tell session at school. The teacher had brought coconut shells, and said if you click them… — Omid Djalili Copy Share
I couldn't care less whether 'Sex and the City 2' was disappointing. I got to spend a week with the four girls and it… — Omid Djalili Copy Share
The first job I ever had was working for my dad, helping him out with some of his work as a translator - he… — Omid Djalili Copy Share
Muslims believe in Moses, Christ, Buddha, but they say Mohammed was the last, everyone in the world should become Muslims. The Baha'is believe their… — Omid Djalili Copy Share
My English side really loves the royal family, and my Iranian side hates me for this. — Omid Djalili Copy Share
Stand-up gets much harder as you become older You become more conscious of how great an art it is and more embarrassed about what… — Omid Djalili Copy Share
Breakfast is French toast. It's very similar to English toast. The only difference is, when I'm eating it, a Turkish friend comes round and… — Omid Djalili Copy Share
I'm a Baha'i. I'm not a Muslim. I'm Baha'i. And the Baha'i faith is such a sweet faith. — Omid Djalili Copy Share
But the Baha'is have never been helpless victims of their tormentors. Iran's government abuses them and countless others; the Baha'is respond with a peaceful… — Omid Djalili Copy Share
I've always felt, and I think I've been pigeonholed by the media, as being a very separate voice to the rest of comedy. — Omid Djalili Copy Share
My cut-off line is, you don't make fun of the prophet founders of a religion. That would just alienate people. But you can make… — Omid Djalili Copy Share
