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.
TARIQ RAMADANTeach 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.
TARIQ RAMADANIS [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.
TARIQ RAMADANIf 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 RAMADANIf 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.
TARIQ RAMADANDiscomfort 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.
TARIQ RAMADANTo 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.
TARIQ RAMADANOur emotions are often beautiful, but they can also be dangerous. They represent our spontaneity, and seem to speak to us of our freedom.
TARIQ RAMADANWe should not fool ourselves. When the Quran says wa la qad karamna Bani Adam [“we have honored the Children of Adam”] so yes we should all be free but this should not mean that we must act against the dignity of human beings.
TARIQ RAMADANYour heart is the center of humility, your mind could be the source of arrogance.
TARIQ RAMADANThere 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 RAMADANHaving traveled a lot and met people from different horizons it makes you more humble and ready to listen.
TARIQ RAMADANAcknowledged differences may create mutual respect, but hazy misunderstandings bring forth nothing but prejudice and rejection.
TARIQ RAMADANYour country needs religious leaders and religious politicians
TARIQ RAMADANPolitical rhetoric leads only to confusion.
TARIQ RAMADANFor me I made it clear that I wanted to meet with both sides of the political spectrum.
TARIQ RAMADANWisdom is always connected to beauty. When you see someone acting by their principles, their wisdom makes them beautiful.
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