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Rashid al-Ghannushi Biography

Tunisian Politician

Rashid al-Ghannushi is a distinguished Tunisian politician, born on June 22, 1941. He is recognized for his pivotal role in the Tunisian revolution and his significant contributions to the political sphere of Tunisia.

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“Under Tunisian law, a woman can divorce her husband. Total equality.”

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“We in Tunisia have no problem with respecting other peoples religion, and we have a long tradition of that.”

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“There are common denominators that unite all members of al-Nahda: There is no one in al-Nahda who doubts about Islam There is no one in al-Nahda that believes in extremist views of Islam.”

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“I dream of a free, democratic, peaceful Tunisia, a country that can protect its developing identity.”

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“Just like in medicine, when the normal medicine no longer works, one resorts to surgery. And the revolutions is like the surgery: Its painful, and its the last resort for nations.”

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“I believe democracy will succeed in Tunisia, but I also believe that it will succeed in the other Arab Spring countries.”

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“No one in al-Nahda believes that jihad is a way to impose Islam on the world. But we believe that jihad is self-control, is social and political struggle, and even military jihad is only a way to defend oneself in the case of aggression.”

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“Al-Nahda is a movement; it is not just a small party.”

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“I hope that with the success of the transition to democracy in Tunisia that we will export to Egypt a working democratic model.”

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“I will not be standing for office. I'm nearing 70; there are younger people within our movement. I just wish to contribute intellectually to the historic process of taking Tunisia from the era of repression to one of democracy.”

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“The dictatorship needs to be entirely dismantled. All the rest of the old guard must go.”

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“I believe that women should have equal rights to education, to work and to civic and political engagement.”

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“What Tunisia urgently needs, is freedom and the building of a real democracy.”

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“There is no one in al-Nahda that is violence is a means of change or to keep power. Everyone in al-Nahda believes that democracy is the only way to reach power and to stay in power.”

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About the Author

Born: June 22, 1941
Known for: Tunisian Politician
Quotes: 15

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