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.
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.
More Tariq Ramadan Quotes
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Political rhetoric leads only to confusion.
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Islam, 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.
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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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We 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.
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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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We must re-center philosophy within our frame of reference which I think is the way to deal with it.
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Serve humanity, regardless of religion. Show solidarity for those suffering and oppressed.
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Fasting is, first and foremost, an exercise for identifying and managing adversity in all its forms. With faith, in full conscience, fasting calls women and men to an extra degree of self-awareness.
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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 are in a world that is connected, but is not communicating.
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If you are not at peace with yourself then you cannot spread peace.
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We should not treat people as they treat us, we should treat them better.
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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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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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Your heart is the center of humility, your mind could be the source of arrogance.
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