Lack of consistency is a weakness shared by all nations. Tariq Ramadan consistencylacknation Change image and share on social
My experience of living with people of diverse religions and cultures taught me that one will never be at peace with the other if one is at war with oneself. Tariq Ramadan culturediverseexperience Change image and share on social
Instantaneous and mass communication is the mother of mass naivety. Should we then lose hope? Is there any hope? But to lose hope is as dangerous as to nurture false hope. Where then can we find hope that is responsible? Tariq Ramadan communicationdangerousfalse share on social
While criticism of Israel is legitimate and justifiable, it cannot be an excuse - in any way, shape or form - for anti-Semitism. Tariq Ramadan anticriticismexcuse Change image and share on social
Our emotions are often beautiful, but they can also be dangerous. They represent our spontaneity, and seem to speak to us of our freedom. Tariq Ramadan beautifuldangerousemotion Change image and share on social
If religious people deny paradise to their opponents or to 'non-believers,' atheists would likewise seek to eliminate 'dangerous' believers with their 'childish' ways and their heads in the clouds. Tariq Ramadan atheistbelieverchildish Change image and share on social
The philosophy of fasting calls upon us to know ourselves, to master ourselves, and to discipline ourselves the better to free ourselves. To fast is to identify our dependencies, and free ourselves from them. Tariq Ramadan calldependencydiscipline share on social
Our pluralist society must provide its citizens with the tools to understand religions, their symbols and their practices. Tariq Ramadan citizenpluralistpractice Change image and share on social
South Africa is labouring to find its revolutionary path; the colours of the Rainbow Nation have difficulty blending together; the wealthy elites (white, black or Indian) profit from de facto segregation. Tariq Ramadan africablackblend share on social
Discomfort levels in our societies are rising, or so it would seem. In theory, we invoke diversity and tolerance. But in real life, we raise our hackles and withdraw into ourselves. Tariq Ramadan discomfortdiversityhackle Change image and share on social
