The universality of Islam is not uniformity, it is unity with diversity. Tariq Ramadan More Quotes by Tariq Ramadan More Quotes From Tariq Ramadan Tunisia's responsibility, and especially that of its political and intellectual elites, is enormous. All the protagonists of the nation's social, cultural, economic and political life must work to overcome useless and counterproductive polarisation, and to find solutions to domestic, regional and international problems. Tariq Ramadan political intellectual responsibility Many times I have asked Muslim women not to nurture the victim mentality. stand up for your rights Tariq Ramadan victim-mentality nurture rights The message of Islam asks you to be intellectually, spiritually, socially, and politically independent Tariq Ramadan islam independent messages I want to be an activist professor. Tariq Ramadan professors activist want South Africa is labouring to find its revolutionary path; the colours of the Rainbow Nation have difficulty blending together; the wealthy elites (white, black or Indian) profit from de facto segregation. Tariq Ramadan rainbow black white Violence against embassies and civilians must be categorically condemned. At the same time, we must attempt to understand why such events occur. Tariq Ramadan civilians events violence Muslims must decide, lest they end up divided by the very religion that calls upon them to unite. Tariq Ramadan ends divided Islam, as a religion, has been established in France for a long time, and the religious question has been resolved in this country. Islam does not threaten France's future in any way. Tariq Ramadan religious long country The logic of freedom of religion implies freedom to be an atheist, even though, from a historical perspective, this has not been accepted in the Muslim world. Tariq Ramadan perspective historical atheist The Islamic world is obsessed with the notion of strong leaders. This is a mistake. We don't need powerful leaders, but rather unconventional, progressive thinkers with the courage to open our minds. Tariq Ramadan powerful strong mistake South Africa never leaves one indifferent. Its history, its population, its landscapes and cultures - all speak to the visitor, to the student, to the friend of Africa. Tariq Ramadan friend never speak history 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 seems inescapable. Tariq Ramadan i-am believe country ideas The rich stick together; the poor and the marginalised are thrown together. Tariq Ramadan stick rich poor together If religious people deny paradise to their opponents or to 'non-believers,' atheists would likewise seek to eliminate 'dangerous' believers with their 'childish' ways and their heads in the clouds. Tariq Ramadan childish dangerous clouds people The fact that Western Muslims are free means that they can have enormous impact. But it would be wrong to claim that we are imposing our ways on the West. New ideas are now coming from the West. To be traditional is not so much a question of protecting ourselves as to be traditionalist in principle. Tariq Ramadan wrong new free ideas The 'army camp' that coordinates the agencies of our brain is vulnerable, both in itself and from within. In effect, he who can know and master its functioning and psychology from outside can become twice its master. Tariq Ramadan become know army brain
