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
The problem with what we call the 'Arab spring' is that these are very nationalistic experiences. Tunisians are concerned with Tunisia, Egyptians… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
While criticism of Israel is legitimate and justifiable, it cannot be an excuse - in any way, shape or form - for… — 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
If we agree to say that those terrorists are indeed Muslim, I have no problem whatsoever to condemn their actions. I won't… — 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
There must be a very clear understanding that you cannot work for peace if you are not ready to struggle. And this… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
In fact all the Islamists, that is the reformists not the Salafis, now they all say that they want a civil state,… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Being Muslim has become synonymous with pointed questions, with tension and mistrust, even with conflict. It has become a global phenomenon with… — 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
Even after the whole democratization process, it's quite clear that the United States are not seen in a positive way in all… — 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
As Muslims, we must have an active presence based on ethical and moral consistency. We need to be very vocal, to inform… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
The BRIC countries - Brazil, India, China, Turkey, South Africa, Indonesia even, and Russia - are now new actors. Over the last… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
I think many thinkers and activists, even in the Islamist parties like the Muslim Brotherhood, and the people who left the Muslim… — 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
What is irreversible in the Arab world is this intellectual revolution, the awakening that we can get rid of dictators. That is… — 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
Everywhere the Salafi are pushing by saying, "We are the guardian, and we are resisting any kind of relationship to the West… — 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 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
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
This is the problem we have with many Muslim leaders: They claim to differentiate between domestic and foreign issues and they are… — 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
51% of the French people - who are not very religious - were thinking that what "Charlie Hebdo" did was unwise. They… — 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
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
Tunisia's responsibility, and especially that of its political and intellectual elites, is enormous. All the protagonists of the nation's social, cultural, economic… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Since the uprisings in the Middle East many scholars have come out saying that freedom comes first before the Shariah. There is… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
We should know that the American administration is very much involved with the Egyptian army. And when you talk about the Egyptian… — 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
If Barack Obama was to say Egypt, with the Muslim Brotherhood, is an ally, he's going to be destroyed here by, you… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
The problem with Salafis is that they are religiously sincere and politically naïve. And they allow themselves to be supported by people… — 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 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
Just take Germany and the suffering of Jews during and after the Second World War. It would be legal to ridicule and… — 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
![“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)
