Home / Quotes / Quote by Reza Aslan

Quote by Reza Aslan

“The only question that matters with regard to a religion and its mythology is “What do these stories mean?”

Quote by Reza Aslan

Author

Reza Aslan is an American writer, scholar, and television personality known for his research and writing on religion, history, and culture. Born on May 3, 1972, Aslan has gained recognition for his works that cover topics such as Islam, Christianity, and religious freedom. more

You May Also Like

“But perhaps the most important innovation in the doctrine of jihad was its outright prohibition of all but strictly defensive wars. “Fight in the way of God those who fight you,” the Quran says, “but do not begin hostilities; God does not like the aggressor” (2:190). Elsewhere the Quran is more explicit: “Permission to fight is given only to those who have been oppressed ... who have been driven from their homes for saying, 'God is our Lord' ” (22:39; emphasis added).”

Source: No God But God: The Origins, Evolution and Future of Islam

“Im a person of faith, and the language that I use to define my faith, the symbols and metaphors that I rely upon to express my faith, are those provided by Islam because they make the most sense to me.”

Persons Use Language Islam Metaphor Symbols Rely Rely Upon

Author:Reza Aslan

“It is no exaggeration to say that Syria holds the key for nearly all of Americas foreign policy goals in the Middle East. As Syria goes, so goes the region.”

Goal Middle Policy Keys East Regions Foreign Policy Middle East Syria Exaggeration

Author:Reza Aslan

“The secret we should never let the gamemasters know is that they don't need any rules.”

Knows Needs Should Secret

Author:Gary Gygax

“Over the last few years, the Islamic world has produced more female presidents and prime ministers than both Europe and North America combined.”

World Years Lasts America President Europe Female Ministers Islamic Prime Prime Minister North America Female President

Author:Reza Aslan

“A stellar, fully-realized collection of stories... grounded, wonderfully, in the river valleys of western Maine. You come away not only understanding a place but the soul of its people.”

People Soul Stories Understanding Rivers Western Collections Valleys Grounded Maine Stellar

Author:Peter Orner

“A name is precious; it carries inside it a language, a history, a set of traditions, a particular way of looking at the world. Losing it meant losing my ties to all those things too.”

World Way Names Language Particular Losing Tradition Ties Carrie

Book:The Moor's Account

Source: The Moor's Account

“Do not let the olive branch fall from my hand.”

Hands Fall Branches Palestinian Olives Freedom Fighter Olive Trees Olive Branches

Author:Yasser Arafat

“To subdivide this land into two unstable, insecure nations, to try to defend what is indefensible, is to invite disaster. Carving Judea and Samaria out of Israel means carving up Israel.”

Trying Mean Two Nations Land Israel Disaster Invites Insecure Unstable Carving

Author:Benjamin Netanyahu

“I think that anyone who moves to establish a Palestinian state and evacuate territory gives territory away to radical Islamist attacks against Israel.”

Thinking Giving States Moving Israel Radical Territory Palestinian Islamists

Author:Benjamin Netanyahu