Times have changed; so must the lenses through which we see the political future. — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
You can't say 'I don't do politics,' because silence is a political statement. — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
For me I made it clear that I wanted to meet with both sides of the political spectrum. — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Nevertheless, I have no political agenda whatsoever, even though some might think the contrary. — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
True Sufism is resistance: spiritual, intellectual, social, cultural, political and economic resistance. It cannot be, for sure, supporting dictators. — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
I think we are making a mistake, a very big mistake if we look at what we call the Arab Awakening only… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Part of the French political class is realising that there is are large number of Muslim people coming from the ghettos who… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Culture constitutes an essential element of social and political liberation. As people rise up across the Middle East and North Africa, the… — 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
Fear and its accompanying emotional reactions have become part of the public mindset. Such reactions, while often legitimate, are also being exploited… — 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
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
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
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
Those young ones who want to try military jihad are facing a triple issue. First of all, they are missing the point… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Shouldn't the American leadership be addressing what is happening in America, with its domestic policies on racism, discrimination, illegal monitoring, solitary confinement,… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
We have talked about revoking French citizenship for some individuals. Therefore, I have decided to apply for citizenship, which in a way… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Salafi is a very broad concept in Islam. What we have now is, like, for example, the Nour Party in Egypt or… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
The fact that this organisation is called the Islamic State reveals something even deeper. In fact, it implies that every single Islamist… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Destroying the nation state are mainly three things: the global economy, global communication technology and global culture. And this is where we… — 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
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
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
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
In my book, the Arab Awakening, I talk about the fact that we have to move from this. All the contemporary ideologies… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
IS [Islamic State] has played a major role in helping Bashar al-Assad to reposition Syria on the international scene. Now, it is… — 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
No one must ever let power or social, economic, or political interest turn him or her away from other human beings, from… — 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
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