If you are not at peace with yourself then you cannot spread peace.
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.
More Tariq Ramadan Quotes
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Your heart is the center of humility, your mind could be the source of arrogance.
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If 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.
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Your country needs religious leaders and religious politicians
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We need modesty not only in the way we dress; we need intellectual modesty.
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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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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.
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IS [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.
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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 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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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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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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Political rhetoric leads only to confusion.
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We 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.
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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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