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.
TARIQ RAMADANIf you are not at peace with yourself then you cannot spread peace.
More Tariq Ramadan Quotes
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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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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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Your country needs religious leaders and religious politicians
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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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Serve humanity, regardless of religion. Show solidarity for those suffering and oppressed.
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If 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.
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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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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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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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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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We are in a world that is connected, but is not communicating.
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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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I am too old to think that numbers are creating change
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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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We should not treat people as they treat us, we should treat them better.
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