Authority Quote by Tariq Ali

“We were the most humiliated people on earth and God gave us honour through Islam. If we ever seek honour through anything else, God…

— Umar ibn Al-Khattab

The revival of Islam dates from the early years of the 20th century. It was brought about by their humiliation, by their sense of…

— John Keegan

Islam is in principle egalitarian, and has always had problems with power.

— Mary Douglas

“Islamic cultures tend to establish people of high status as authorities, whereas the authority in Western culture is reason itself.”

— Nabeel Qureshi

Historically, Islam was hijacked about 20 or 30 years after the Prophet and interpreted in such a way that the ruler has absolute power…

— Mohamed ElBaradei

“The answer lay not in faith but in another factor that created trouble for Islam from the very beginning: political power.”

— Mustafa Akyol

Within our lifetime, we can remember a time when Islamism wasn't the dominant form of discourse or the aim should be to minimise the…

— Maajid Nawaz

I think the important point which I've been trying to get across is that Islam, from the very beginning, is strongly, clearly opposed to…

— Bernard Lewis

Acts of violence against one's own countrymen that are legitimated by religion are not new. Nor have such acts been unique to Islam.

— Linda Colley

The Islamic teachings have left great traditions for equitable and gentle dealings and behavior, and inspire people with nobility and tolerance. These are human…

— H. G. Wells

Because Islam in its original form was tough and hard, not weak and pliable.

— Abu Bakar Bashir

Islam has always been a force that dispels tyrants and tyranny, opression and exploitaion. Islam has always been a force that militates for justice.

— Louis Farrakhan