Quote

America's strength is that it is capable of accepting people into its communities.

Bassam Tibi

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Bassam Tibi
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: April 4
Philosopher
University Teacher
Writer
Sham city
People
Communities
Capable
Accepting
Strength
Community
America

More quotes by Bassam Tibi

Image
The accusation of cultural insensitivity is a weapon.
Bassam Tibi
Image
A lot of people don't know if Denmark is a country or a cheese.
Bassam Tibi
Image
Muslims stand by their religion entirely. It is a sort of religious absolutism. While Europeans have stopped defending the values of their civilization. They confuse tolerance with relativism.
Bassam Tibi
Image
Almost 20 percent of the people living in Germany today have a foreign background. The problem is that Germany can't really offer foreigners an identity because the Germans hardly have a national identity themselves. That is certainly a result of Auschwitz.
Bassam Tibi
Image
Unlike multiculturalism, cultural pluralism doesn't just mean diversity but also togetherness - primarily the understanding of the rules of the game - the European values structure.
Bassam Tibi
Image
Accusing somebody of racism is a very effective weapon in Germany. Islamists know this: As soon as you accuse someone of demonizing Islam, then the European side backs down.
Bassam Tibi
Image
Muslims have to give up three things if they want to become Europeans: They have to bid farewell to the idea of converting others, and renounce the Jihad. The third thing they need to give up is the Shariah, which is the Islamic legal system.
Bassam Tibi