“ We are forever lured by the sirens of the dogmatic mind, with its haughty complacency, which determines that one´s relationship to others is only meaningful when one tries to convince them of one´s si… Tariq Ramadan
“ One would love nonetheless to know how to be a man, how to be a woman before God, in the mirror of one's own conscience, in the looks of those who surround us. One would wish to find the strength to b… Tariq Ramadan
“ ...faith must recognize the autonomy of reason and its ability to produce a rational, secular ethics. By the same criterion, reason must accept that it is legitimate for the heart, consciousness and f… Tariq Ramadan
“ If there is a smoke, there is a fire, the saying goes, That is quite true, but one should find what the fire is, and who lit it. Tariq Ramadan
“ I have learned that one should say "Peace!" to those who shout their hatred for one's being and presence or at one's passage. Tariq Ramadan
“ From Hinduism to the monotheisms through to Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, the common message is that we are all, naturally and potentially, inclined to reject the other, and to be intolerant and raci… Tariq Ramadan
“ We can witness collective movements alarmingly influenced by genuine social phobias and affecting the most industrialized and educated societies. Exclusive identities are being asserted, singular affi… Tariq Ramadan
“ The 'fires'n that produce thick, rarely innocent, often strategic smoke should therefore be scrutinized. they should be known and identified; and when they involve dishonesty, lies, or manipulation, t… Tariq Ramadan