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The message of Islam asks you to be intellectually, spiritually, socially, and politically independent

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Tariq Ramadan
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: August 26
Islamicist
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No one can deny that some Islamist groups have credential and popularity. But that does not mean they are a majority. If we are serious about democracy we cannot blame the people for choosing what they want. We must promote the kinds of procedures and processes that are helping the people move ahead.
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What we get from all religions especially from the Prophet's life, peace be upon him, is that there is no way to reach peace if we are not ready to sacrifice, not ready to strive, not courageous enough to face the powers here and the dictators who don't care about humanity or human life.
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The link between domestic policy and international affairs is essential: We cannot say we care about domestic issues and we leave international politics, and the opposite is wrong as well. Both are connected and should be addressed together.
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Don’t nurture a sense of guilt rather, nurture a sense of responsibility married with a sense of humility.
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Anyone who tries to separate or divorce domestic politics from international politics does not get it, and that might be dangerous for the future of Western Muslims.
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We cannot have a free market since it does not really set us free. It's free for interest, speculation and consumerism to create false needs.
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There is One God. We have an epistemic center. There is meaning.
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Pushing the limits, to be thought provoking, pushing people to think and question the limits, it's not always bad for the rules if you're confident because it can even strengthen your understanding of religion in the process.
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Muslims must decide, lest they end up divided by the very religion that calls upon them to unite.
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Prayer is better than to sleep. Wake up. Wake up & pray. This is the way you free yourself.
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I am too old to think that numbers are creating change
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In my book Radical Reform I made it clear that we cannot talk about the environment or ecology if we don't also deal with the economy. There is a direct link between how we deal with the economy and how we deal with nature.
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Islam is a religion of justice and dignity, and we are taught to never keep silent when facing injustice, discrimination and double standards.
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In the West or anywhere else, the treatment of people in an undignified way (structural and institutionalized racism against Latinos or African American citizens) as well as a dangerous dehumanization of some people (in Palestine, Iraq, Africa or Asia) are simply unacceptable.
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As Muslims the way we show respect to the creator is by respecting creation and this is why we have to reconcile ourselves with the objectives of the Revelation and the objective is really to honor nature as part of Creation.
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The diversity is the risk of war, the necessity of diversity is mutual respect
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If you are not at peace with yourself then you cannot spread peace.
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If you want to have a good life, never forget that you are going to die
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No civilisation can claim to have a monopoly on universal values and no one can claim to be always faithful to his own values.
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The month of Ramadan is the world's most widespread fast and yet its teachings are minimised, neglected and even betrayed (through literal application of rules that overlooks their ultimate objective).
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