To be courageous is to be a voice for the voiceless Tariq Ramadan More Quotes by Tariq Ramadan More Quotes From Tariq Ramadan The more I know, the best I believe. The more I know, the best I'm worshiping Him. Because, in the end Allah knows the best. Tariq Ramadan islam ends believe Those young ones who want to try military jihad are facing a triple issue. First of all, they are missing the point when it comes to understanding what there is at stake from a political viewpoint. How come so many of them are going to Syria and so few to Palestine, even though, when it comes to symbolism, Palestine definitively wins.Then, it is essential to understand that it is not a religious matter. Finally, let's not forget about the recruiters behind their screens. Those ones are quite skillful and well-supported financially. Tariq Ramadan military religious winning What I'm advocating is an intellectual revolution - it's a different mindset concerning the ethical benchmarks by which we live. Tariq Ramadan revolution different intellectual Fasting is, first and foremost, an exercise for identifying and managing adversity in all its forms. With faith, in full conscience, fasting calls women and men to an extra degree of self-awareness. Tariq Ramadan adversity exercise men Integration is a word of the past, the word of the future and the word of the present is contribution. Tariq Ramadan integration contribution past The West hasn't been naïve, it has been patronizing the South by imposing its own views on what should be done - ironically after having been so close and so supportive of dictators who were not respecting the people. Tariq Ramadan supportive views people Fear is created which can lead to racism. However, we can overcome that fear through trust. Tariq Ramadan racism overcoming Don’t nurture a sense of guilt; rather, nurture a sense of responsibility married with a sense of humility. Tariq Ramadan guilt humility responsibility Times have changed; so must the lenses through which we see the political future. Tariq Ramadan times-have-changed lenses political We have to free the Muslim mind from the obsession with limits and rules and forgetting the path and objective. This is truly a liberating process, and for me this is Islam: liberation from the ego, and in this case liberating ourselves from the wrong understanding of the religion. Tariq Ramadan ego understanding mind Emancipation can only come from within; it cannot be dictated by someone else. A law banning the wearing of headscarves changes nothing, except perhaps external appearance. Naturally, Islamic feminism must also include the right to education, to work and the freedom to select one's own husband. Tariq Ramadan islamic husband law To be more precise, it's ethics and liberation, and as a consequence there is an ethics of liberation. Tariq Ramadan precise liberation ethics I look to Islamic ethics to find something that can provide the basis for shared values with other traditions, and ultimately universal values. This ties into the point I made in a book, 'The Quest for Meaning', that the only way for values to be universal is if they are shared universal values. My main point is, in this quest for value the aim is not to express your distinctness from others, but about being able to contribute to the discussion of universal value. Tariq Ramadan islamic ties book Very often when I see people who are perceived to be, or who call themselves progressives, sometimes I see an imbalance. Yes I understand the courage in their mind but I don't see the spirituality in their heart, good you are questioning the limits, but what about yourself, are you also liberating yourself? Tariq Ramadan mind heart people It is like using a smoke screen, the same thing for an individual. The topic here is Islam. If French politicians are no longer talking about Islam, they know they will have to talk about something else, which brings the spotlight on their inefficiency. They will have to talk about domestic social and economic issues and they will have to justify their foreign policy, which is obviously something they need to avoid at all costs. Tariq Ramadan islam issues talking To have a moral sense is not to be dogmatic in dealing with rules. It can be an open way with dealing with questions of objectives and purpose, which is completely different. Tariq Ramadan different purpose way A time will come when you're going to be numerous but your impact in the world will be like nothing Tariq Ramadan impact world If people who cherish freedom, who know the importance of mutual respect and are aware of the imperative necessity to establish a constructive and critical debate, if these people are not ready to speak out, to be more committed and visible, then we can expect sad, painful tomorrows. The choice is ours. Tariq Ramadan speaks-out choices people Islam has no problem with women, but Muslims do clearly appear to have serious problems with them Tariq Ramadan islam serious problem Proud to be a Muslim isn't a stamp you have on your heart, it's a light you have in your heart. Tariq Ramadan proud light heart
