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“We have to reconcile ourselves with philosophical questions in every field. Every field should be open to inquiry and knowledge.”

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Tariq Ramadan

Tariq Ramadan is an Egyptian-born Swiss Islamic philosopher, writer, and academic. He is recognized for his contributions to contemporary Islamic thought and his advocacy for an Islamic reformation. Ramadan was born on August 26, 1962. more

“The problem, once again, as in all sciences is the attitude of the mind that is dealing with whatever field. The problem is not philosophy but the lack of intellectual humility. It is when reason becomes arrogant that we lose track. But intellectual humility with science: this is spirituality - this is the way we are with God. So we should not be scared and we must reconcile ourselves.”

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“Greek philosophy departs from the assumption that we can understand the world autonomously using our rational faculties. Islam is not saying this.”

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“There is One God. We have an epistemic center. There is meaning.”

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“We must re-center philosophy within our frame of reference which I think is the way to deal with it.”

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“I don't buy anything which is Islamization of knowledge. I don't understand what it means in fact.”

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“The point for me is people who are atheists or are coming from different religious traditions; they are coming from their own sources and specific roots. We should analyze these.”

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“We always think from where we come from. We always think from the sources that shape our understanding. I think about the world through the lens of my Islamic tradition. I accept this but I must also have intellectual humility.”

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“To Islamize doesn't make sense to me. But to center, but to have intellectual empathy and modesty - all these dimensions are important on how we look at truth.”

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“I'm working on different fields. One of my next books Insha'Allah will be a novel because it's important to explore the heart and imagination, the spiritual side. I've been working for twenty five years in the legal field and now I'm reaching what I want, which is an Islamic applied ethics and I'm also dealing with Muslims in the West.”

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“Having traveled a lot and met people from different horizons it makes you more humble and ready to listen.”

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