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Arabic is the language of the Qur'an, but Arab culture is not the culture of Islam.

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Tariq Ramadan
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: August 26
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In sha Allah, God willing, must be the expression of humility of the active actors and it must never be the justification of the passive observers
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There is One God. We have an epistemic center. There is meaning.
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What I'm advocating is an intellectual revolution - it's a different mindset concerning the ethical benchmarks by which we live.
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If you are not at peace with yourself then you cannot spread peace.
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We should say to the West: You have been supporting dictators for too many years. Don't expect the people to introduce democracy over night. It is going to take time. It took time with the French revolution, it took time with the Eastern European revolutions. And it is going to take time there.
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Politics is mainly about interests. As Muslim citizens, we understand these interests but we should put principles and dignity beyond everything.
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There is a Sufi trend, a madhabi Sufi trend, and I don't have any problem with this. What is not acceptable is that, first, some scholars are trying to show to the audience that they are open to other trends. However, when it comes to the retreat or the panels, they don't want to be with some of us because they are scared of being exposed.
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You're a man, but the day you raise your voice to your mother, you're not anymore.
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We want to tell people how great Islam is yet we are not great Muslims.
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We need more citizens that are committed and courageous.
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In 2012, those French Muslim people voted massively for Francois Hollande against Nicolas Sarkozy. With the results of elections getting even tighter, those votes can make the difference. I am obviously not in favour of a community electorate, however, pressure is so great on them that I can easily understand how it can affect their votes.
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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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There is nothing more Islamic than critical thinking.
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The message of Islam asks you to be intellectually, spiritually, socially, and politically independent
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