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.
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.
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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Acknowledged differences may create mutual respect, but hazy misunderstandings bring forth nothing but prejudice and rejection.
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We are in a world that is connected, but is not communicating.
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There is the philosophy embedded in the culture we are living. It is quite clear for example that Arabs have a different culture than Malaysians.
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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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Your country needs religious leaders and religious politicians
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Political rhetoric leads only to confusion.
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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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We need modesty not only in the way we dress; we need intellectual modesty.
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We should not treat people as they treat us, we should treat them better.
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Greek philosophy departs from the assumption that we can understand the world autonomously using our rational faculties. Islam is not saying this.
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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.
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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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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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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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