If we agree to say that those terrorists are indeed Muslim, I have no problem whatsoever to condemn their actions. I won’t apologise though, or justify my point of view.
TARIQ RAMADANFor me I made it clear that I wanted to meet with both sides of the political spectrum.
More Tariq Ramadan Quotes
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If you are not at peace with yourself then you cannot spread peace.
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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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Teach the heart not to give way to proud emotions and arrogant thinking; bring the mind to heart-soothing solutions that make it possible to control oneself gently and wisely.
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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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Serve humanity, regardless of religion. Show solidarity for those suffering and oppressed.
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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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I am too old to think that numbers are creating change
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When you’re overwhelmed by your emotion, you listen less and you judge more. This is also the reality of the dogmatic mind.
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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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Having traveled a lot and met people from different horizons it makes you more humble and ready to listen.
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Acknowledged differences may create mutual respect, but hazy misunderstandings bring forth nothing but prejudice and rejection.
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IS [Islamic State] has played a major role in helping Bashar al-Assad to reposition Syria on the international scene. Now, it is almost impossible to come up with a solution that would exclude him. The political game appears to be very cynical indeed.
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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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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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