Islam is a religion of justice and dignity, and we are taught to never keep silent when facing injustice, discrimination and double… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Saying that Islam is in heart, is similar to giving back the exam's paper completely white and saying : knowledge is in brain. — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Anyone who tries to separate or divorce domestic politics from international politics does not get it, and that might be dangerous for… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
I'm not talking about reforming #Islam..it is to reform the #Muslim minds & the Muslim understandings of the texts. — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
The suicide bomber who blows up Israeli children cannot transform himself into a martyr. The Palestinian problem is not an Islamic problem. — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
We have to be very cautious not to accept the scam of polarization we see in the media. It is not in… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Greek philosophy departs from the assumption that we can understand the world autonomously using our rational faculties. Islam is not saying this. — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
For me, equal citizenship for Muslims, Christians, Jews, Atheists and Agnostics is an indisputable principle. Whoever you are, you should get the… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
The United States of America or the Western countries, they don't have a problem with Islamists as long as they are neoliberal… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
In the Muslim-majority countries you can't do without Islam, we can't do without their culture, in which way they are going to… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
“Before God and in conscience, Muslims cannot satisfy themselves by repeating what the texts say and then snap their fingers at daily… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
The challenge for Muslims in America is to respect the fears of ordinary people while resisting the exploitation of those fears by… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
The Muslim contribution to the future of America is to not only speak out as Muslims, but to also speak out as… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
For Muslims, the source of everything we do is based in the belief that there is one God, and this one God… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
The very moment you understand that being a Muslim and being American or European are not mutually exclusive, you enrich your society.… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
As Muslims the way we show respect to the creator is by respecting creation and this is why we have to reconcile… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Islamism implies some sort of political and social plan for Muslim people. In that classification, we find different categories. Legalist ones, traditional… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
I talk to the young generation and advise them to be both fully Muslim and fully Western citizens, to be free, to… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
We need to deal with three things that are important: first, we need a very deep reconsideration of how we are dealing… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
The more I know, the best I believe. The more I know, the best I'm worshiping Him. Because, in the end Allah… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Politics is mainly about interests. As Muslim citizens, we understand these interests but we should put principles and dignity beyond everything. — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Compelling a woman to wear a headscarf is against Islam, and compelling her to remove it is against human rights. — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
I focus on Islamic applied ethics in many fields, and here I am saying that coming back to the Qu'ran and the… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Emancipation can only come from within; it cannot be dictated by someone else. A law banning the wearing of headscarves changes nothing,… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
We should not fool ourselves. When the Quran says wa la qad karamna Bani Adam ["we have honored the Children of Adam"]… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
The dogmatic and, therefore, invulnerable core in Islam is understandably simple: acknowledgement of faith, prayer, charity and fasting. Almost everything else is… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
I think that political parties are fuelling this fear in order to create divisions. The more we bring up fear, the more… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
In Islam, rules are important, like the Prophet said innal halaala bayyinun, wa innal haraama bayyinun ["what is halal is clear, what… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
We always think from where we come from. We always think from the sources that shape our understanding. I think about the… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
This simple truth is the essence of my message to Muslims throughout the world: know who you are, who you want to… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
The philosophical connection between the Islamic world and the West is much closer than I thought. Doubt did not begin with Descartes.… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
The fact that Western Muslims are free means that they can have enormous impact. But it would be wrong to claim that… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
As Muslims, we are all equals, we abide by the laws and we understand that we have to be active citizens wherever… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
We have to free the Muslim mind from the obsession with limits and rules and forgetting the path and objective. This is… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Muslims, scholars or not, are on the side of the oppressed and never on the side of the oppressors. Some scholars claim… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
I can see both trends among the youths: people who are ready for a constructive, critical and active presence, and others who… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Things need to be properly named. Political confusion starts with terminology confusion. Islamism implies some sort of political and social plan for… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
American Muslims are already within the system. We should stop isolating ourselves by thinking we are powerless. The youngest generations of Americans… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
There is great potential and deep fragility [in Malaysia] that can be used by any group that stresses on religion, pushing towards… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
I want the American Muslims to tell the leaders what they are telling me all the time. I want this internal debate… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Saying that the origin of the Islamic State (IS) is within the Muslim Brotherhood organisation only strengthens IS. — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share
We must master our egoism, and through this mastery, step outside ourselves and educate ourselves in giving. Fasting requires that we rediscover all that… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share
I have learned that one should say "Peace!" to those who shout their hatred for one's being and presence or at one's passage. — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share
51% of the French people - who are not very religious - were thinking that what "Charlie Hebdo" did was unwise. They aren't asking… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share
I wanted to understand. I'm not here to support one, but I am here to criticize all, on a principled position. I very much… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share
Many U.S. organizations believe that I am being barred from the country not because of my actions but because of my ideas. The conclusion… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share
There is the philosophy embedded in the culture we are living. It is quite clear for example that Arabs have a different culture than… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share
South Africa is labouring to find its revolutionary path; the colours of the Rainbow Nation have difficulty blending together; the wealthy elites (white, black… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share
Acknowledged differences may create mutual respect, but hazy misunderstandings bring forth nothing but prejudice and rejection. — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share
It is of the highest importance to provide equal access to the labour market. Governments should act to establish equitable employment standards and penalise… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share
Wisdom is always connected to beauty. When you see someone acting by their principles, their wisdom makes them beautiful. — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share
Your sensitivity is power. Don't let people transform your qualities into weaknesses. — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share
The dogmatic and, therefore, invulnerable core in Islam is understandably simple: acknowledgement of faith, prayer, charity and fasting. Almost everything else is open to… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share
It is like using a smoke screen, the same thing for an individual. The topic here is Islam. If French politicians are no longer… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share
Humility is my table, respect is my garment, empathy is my food and curiosity is my drink. As for love, it has a thousand… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share
![“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.” quote by Tariq Ramadan](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/db2/tariq-ramadan-877_adam_we-should-not-fool-ourselves-when-the-qu_1652992.png)
![“In Islam, rules are important, like the Prophet said innal halaala bayyinun, wa innal haraama bayyinun ["what is halal is clear, what is haram is clear"]. The goal is not to diminish the importance of rules, but to have the right priorities.” quote by Tariq Ramadan](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/57d/tariq-ramadan-877_clear_in-islam-rules-are-important-like-the-pr_1389404.png)
![“There is great potential and deep fragility [in Malaysia] that can be used by any group that stresses on religion, pushing towards Islam, rejecting people and alienating migrants - anything can be used to win the next elections. So these are the signs of fragility that is very much there.” quote by Tariq Ramadan](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/b0a/tariq-ramadan-877_election_there-is-great-potential-and-deep-fragil_2589880.png)
