Criticizing to destroy is easy, thinking in order to build is much more difficult to achieve — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
A true teacher doesn't teach you to think like him, but to think without him. — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
We must re-center philosophy within our frame of reference which I think is the way to deal with it. — 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
Nevertheless, I have no political agenda whatsoever, even though some might think the contrary. — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Teach the heart not to give way to proud emotions and arrogant thinking; bring the mind to heart-soothing solutions that make it… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
I wrote a call to the contemporary Muslim conscience, saying to the ordinary people that we might not like the video or… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
I opposed the Fatwa against Salman Rushdie. I read the book and took a critical distance. I did not think The Satanic… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
I wanted to understand. I'm not here to support one, but I am here to criticize all, on a principled position. I… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
An 'Islamic economy' or 'Islamic finance' doesn't mean anything to me. But I do think that in the multi-polar world, it is… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Pushing the limits, to be thought provoking, pushing people to think and question the limits, it's not always bad for the rules… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
We can think of solutions in various theoretical ways, but it's not so on the ground. If they don't have a reference… — 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
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
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
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
Shaking up whole region means that Israel needs the US for its safety and military camps are "flourishing" everywhere in the Middle… — 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
I don't think we should take the emotional reactions of a few people as more representative than those of the millions of… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
When I came here [to Malaysia] I heard that there is a problem with the concept of pluralism whereby pluralism is understood… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
I don't like this vision that Turkey is successful because it is as successful as the western powers in economic terms. But… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
I think what we are seeing is a vicious circle: by covering the controversies and the conflicting realities, it creates a much… — 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
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
![“When I came here [to Malaysia] I heard that there is a problem with the concept of pluralism whereby pluralism is understood in a very narrow way, which I think is wrong. This is not to diminish your sense of truth in what you believe but to acknowledge the fact that we live in a world where we…” quote by Tariq Ramadan](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/77d/tariq-ramadan-877_acknowledge_when-i-came-here-to-malaysia-i-heard-tha_886219.jpg)
