If you want to have a good life, never forget that you are going to die — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
There is dignity in your being even if there's indignity in what you're doing. — 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
Nature is telling us that if you don't respect the environment then you are living with artificial needs and a consumerism that… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
If you read the Qur'an with your head, you find repetition. If you read it with your heart, you find depth. — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
If you do your work, if you are committed at the grassroots level, if you have a vision for the long run… — 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
When I am talking to people from Germany, we should know that there are certain things and certain histories that are very… — 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
If you are only concerned with international issues and/or the power of some lobbies that are influencing American policy, then you are… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Islam can only be modernized from within. If I state that I condemn the practice of stoning, that this punishment is despicable,… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
You cannot limit the debate to being solely in favour or against. It should be more complex. When you condemn, you need… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
If you look at how great artists of the past, like Beethoven, for example dealt with art and morality, you see that… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
What we get from all religions especially from the Prophet's life, peace be upon him, is that there is no way to… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
The singularity of Islam is its universality. As American citizens and as Muslims, you need to show there is something specific, namely… — 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
Unsettled Middle East, in these times where the people are trying to find their way towards democracy, could be interesting for many… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
I look to Islamic ethics to find something that can provide the basis for shared values with other traditions, and ultimately universal… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
I wouldn't call it naive but silly. History does not work like this. If you look at the dynamics of Eastern Europe… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
It is like using a smoke screen, the same thing for an individual. The topic here is Islam. If French politicians are… — 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 keep on repeating something told to me by an American psychologist: "When you are making a joke about someone and you… — 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
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
In my book Radical Reform I made it clear that we cannot talk about the environment or ecology if we don't also… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
If you look at how we are destroying and disrespecting Creation it is obvious that is something is not clear in our… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
You can’t be good to others if you’re not strict with yourself. The more shallow you are with yourself, the harsher you… — 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
"If we had not created a set of people against another the world would have been corrupt", and "against" here means two… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
No one can deny that some Islamist groups have credential and popularity. But that does not mean they are a majority. If… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
It's okay to feel the need for protection if there is a real external threat. But to feel protective from the inside,… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Drafting of the constitutions is interesting and the discussions around them revealing in many ways. I take it as a discussion of… — 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
