Hakeem Quotes

He feels that it is important for the parties to move away from the contentious, acrimonious issues and explore areas where they can send positive signals to the other side. - Rauf Hakeem

Being from Africa is the best thing that could have ever, ever happened to me. I cannot see it any other way. All of my fundamental principles that were instilled in me in my home, from my childhood, are still with me. - Hakeem Olajuwon

Basketball is in my blood. It is my obligation to try. - Hakeem Olajuwon

All these boundaries - Africa, Asia, Malaysia, America - are set by men. But you don't have to look at boundaries when you are looking at a man - at the character of a man. The question is: What do you stand for? Are you a follower, or are you a leader? - Hakeem Olajuwon

All I know is I'm saying this, and somebody's going to read it and say I'm a male chauvinist. That's not the case. It is just different with men and boys with women. It's like raising your kids. Boys are more stubborn. As good, as strong as a mother is, sometimes it takes the father to step in. Oh boy, I can see it now: 'Hakeem is a male chauvinist.' That is not the case. - Hakeem Olajuwon

A new peace envoy has come with a clear strategy to have a different approach in taking forward the peace process. - Rauf Hakeem