There is the philosophy embedded in the culture we are living. It is quite clear for example that Arabs have a different culture than Malaysians.
TARIQ RAMADANWe must re-center philosophy within our frame of reference which I think is the way to deal with it.
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Our emotions are often beautiful, but they can also be dangerous. They represent our spontaneity, and seem to speak to us of our freedom.
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One does not always know how to express the sorrow of the soul. One does not always know how to silence the joy of the heart.
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We should not treat people as they treat us, we should treat them better.
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We cannot have a free market since it does not really set us free. It’s free for interest, speculation and consumerism to create false needs.
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To have a moral sense is not to be dogmatic in dealing with rules. It can be an open way with dealing with questions of objectives and purpose, which is completely different.
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If there is a smoke, there is a fire, the saying goes, That is quite true, but one should find what the fire is, and who lit it.
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Intellectual modesty is humility as to what I know; intellectual humility is modesty as to what I do not know
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For me I made it clear that I wanted to meet with both sides of the political spectrum.
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We must re-center philosophy within our frame of reference which I think is the way to deal with it.
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Your country needs religious leaders and religious politicians
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Wisdom is always connected to beauty. When you see someone acting by their principles, their wisdom makes them beautiful.
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Islam can only be modernized from within. If I state that I condemn the practice of stoning, that this punishment is despicable, it changes nothing. My fellow Muslims will say: Brother Tariq, you became a European, a Swiss citizen, so you are no longer one of us.
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Discomfort levels in our societies are rising, or so it would seem. In theory, we invoke diversity and tolerance. But in real life, we raise our hackles and withdraw into ourselves.
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Serve humanity, regardless of religion. Show solidarity for those suffering and oppressed.
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We are in a world that is connected, but is not communicating.
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