If we cling to the institution of Islam, then we tend to defend it against whatever we see as a danger to it, so because of this we see now that many people are defending states, defending territories, defending everything… — Abdurrahman Wahid Copy Share Image
Well, the most important thing about Islam is that we have to differentiate between two kinds of Islam. The first one is the institution of Islam... second, the culture of Islam. — Abdurrahman Wahid Copy Share Image
All too many Muslims fail to grasp Islam, which teaches one to be lenient towards others and to understand their value systems, knowing that… — Abdurrahman Wahid Copy Share Image
“Kalau Kristen jangan kebarat-baratan, kalau Islam jangan kearab-araban” — Abdurrahman Wahid Copy Share Image
I told the students that we can exert pressure without resorting to violence, and that we can move towards democracy without violence; that way,… — Abdurrahman Wahid Copy Share Image
If we cling to the institution of Islam, then we tend to defend it against whatever we see as a danger to it, so… — Abdurrahman Wahid Copy Share Image
Well, the most important thing about Islam is that we have to differentiate between two kinds of Islam. The first one is the institution… — Abdurrahman Wahid Copy Share Image
Democracy can be sustained and developed only by people who understand its essence. — Abdurrahman Wahid Copy Share Image
