"What's the matter , brother?"

"It's just....nothing. forget about it..."

"Hey, come on tell me."

"All our lives we have learned about how not to judge people without knowing them. 'Don't be decieved by the looks....It's the heart that matters the most.etc etc"

"What happened now?"

"My beard...."

"I am not following you. What's wrong with having a beard?"

"There is nothing wrong with a person having a beard.... But it all changes when a Muslim walks around with one."

"Oh...religious problems...eh?"

"Look... I know that there are a lot of idiots who follow Islam who  must have never  known the meaning of Quran... They are the ones who are extremists; terrorists and fanatics. Not me. I am just an unsuccesful painter!"

"You are not unsuccessful... I  would call you an upcoming sensation...the one who .."

"Hello...are you even listening to me?!"

"Ok...please continue..."

"I am fed up with all these suspicions surrounding me. Today I met these couple at the studio. When I told them my last name, they were frozen for five seconds. The woman was still smiling... But i could see that she was screaming inside, "TERRORIST!!!"..."

"You are exaggerating."

"You should have been there....Maybe i should change my introduction dialogue. I must say, 'Hello Iam Suhail Muzaffar Ali. And no, I am not a terrorist."

"That's ridicuolous."

"I know... Maybe I am overreacting...I am sorry...There are lot many people who are still sensible."

"Yes there is."

"It's only a few who believe that a Muslim can exist in this community either as an atheist or a religious fanatic."

"Yes, there is only a few. It's sad that a person like you has to go through these religious issues. Talk about irony!"

"A person like me?"

"Yes. An atheist like you."

"Who said I was an atheist? I believe in God..."

"Oh...really? I didn't know that... I guessed you were you know..."

"And I am religious too! I practice Islam!"

"Chill dude. I am sorry. You were cool about a lot of things so I thought you were an..."

"Atheist! You think a Muslim cannot be cool!"

"No need to raise your voice. These are the kind of things which makes you people get into trouble."

"You people! I thought... you understood me...that you were different."

"There is so much hatred in your words."

"What? What are you talking about?"

"Suhail...you are scaring me..."

"I am scaring you? You are my friend. I care about you. I would even kill for you."

"Ok. That's it. I don't think we could be friends anymore!"