We must confront our own racism. Discriminatory housing and employment policies are nothing more than institutionalised racism. Tariq Ramadan confrontdiscriminatoryemployment Change image and share on social
Cultures, along with the religions that shape and nurture them, are value systems, sets of traditions and habits clustered around one or several languages, producing meaning: for the self, for the here and now, for the community, for life. Tariq Ramadan clustercommunityculture share on social
In its haste to bolster nationalism, in its obsession with security, Europe is losing its soul. Tariq Ramadan bolstereuropehaste 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 'army camp' that coordinates the agencies of our brain is vulnerable, both in itself and from within. In effect, he who can know and master its functioning and psychology from outside can become twice its master. Tariq Ramadan agencyarmybrain share on social
It is only through the opposition of ideas that we can learn to be self-critical, to work towards intellectual humility. Tariq Ramadan criticalhumilityidea Change image and share on social
Culture constitutes an essential element of social and political liberation. As people rise up across the Middle East and North Africa, the diversity of their cultures is not only the means but also the ultimate goal of their liberation and their freedom. Tariq Ramadan africaconstituteculture share on social
Mankind must be positively and constructively wary of mankind, of their fellow man, of their families, of the members of their faith community, of their fellow-citizens. Tariq Ramadan citizencommunityconstructively Change image and share on social
The strength of democratic societies relies on their capacity to know how to stand firm against extremism while respecting justice in the means used to fight terrorism. Tariq Ramadan capacitydemocraticextremism Change image and share on social
