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Our democratic societies are in danger. In allowing ourselves to be infiltrated by fear, to be blinded by the passion of identity, we are entertaining the most serious illusions about our freedom.

Tariq Ramadan

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Tariq Ramadan
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: August 26
Islamicist
Philosopher
Theologian
Writer
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Fear
Allowing
Illusion
Democratic
Identity
Infiltrated
Danger
Blinded
Serious
Illusions
Passion
Societies
Freedom
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