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
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
