We have to reconcile ourselves with philosophical questions in every field. Every field should be open to inquiry and knowledge.
Tariq RamadanThe fact that this organisation is called the Islamic State reveals something even deeper. In fact, it implies that every single Islamist party in Egypt, Iraq or Tunisia are not really representing Islam and Muslim people. Nowadays, political Islam is going through a crisis, however this crisis is necessary, for it will lead to a changing way of thinking. In order to make it out of this dead-end, reviewing political Islam becomes mandatory.
Tariq RamadanIslam has no problem with women, but Muslims do clearly appear to have serious problems with them
Tariq RamadanIf you read the Qur'an with your head, you find repetition. If you read it with your heart, you find depth.
Tariq RamadanI wanted to understand. I'm not here to support one, but I am here to criticize all, on a principled position. I very much value the position of counter power. I think this is where ethics should be, in front of power as I said in Radical Reform. The power of counter-power is very important.
Tariq Ramadan