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.
TARIQ RAMADANFear 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.
TARIQ RAMADANIntellectual modesty is humility as to what I know; intellectual humility is modesty as to what I do not know
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 RAMADANWe are in a world that is connected, but is not communicating.
TARIQ RAMADANWisdom is always connected to beauty. When you see someone acting by their principles, their wisdom makes them beautiful.
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 RAMADANGreek philosophy departs from the assumption that we can understand the world autonomously using our rational faculties. Islam is not saying this.
TARIQ RAMADANIslam, as a religion, has been established in France for a long time, and the religious question has been resolved in this country. Islam does not threaten France’s future in any way.
TARIQ RAMADANServe humanity, regardless of religion. Show solidarity for those suffering and oppressed.
TARIQ RAMADANIf 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.
TARIQ RAMADANI am too old to think that numbers are creating change
TARIQ RAMADANWe 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.
TARIQ RAMADANAcknowledged differences may create mutual respect, but hazy misunderstandings bring forth nothing but prejudice and rejection.
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 RAMADANCultures are never merely intellectual constructs. They take form through the collective intelligence and memory, through a commonly held psychology and emotions, through spiritual and artistic communion.
TARIQ RAMADANFor me I made it clear that I wanted to meet with both sides of the political spectrum.
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