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.
TARIQ RAMADANWe must re-center philosophy within our frame of reference which I think is the way to deal with it.
More Tariq Ramadan Quotes
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We need modesty not only in the way we dress; we need intellectual modesty.
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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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Acknowledged differences may create mutual respect, but hazy misunderstandings bring forth nothing but prejudice and rejection.
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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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If you look at how we are destroying and disrespecting Creation it is obvious that is something is not clear in our understanding. We overemphasize rules but we don’t understand the objective.
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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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I understand the need to serve the community by talking about marriage or halal food. But you should also lead with vision, wisdom and courage.
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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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If you are not at peace with yourself then you cannot spread peace.
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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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Fear and its accompanying emotional reactions have become part of the public mindset. Such reactions, while often legitimate, are also being exploited with increasing frequency for political ends.
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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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Political rhetoric leads only to confusion.
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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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