The West hasn't been naïve, it has been patronizing the South by imposing its own views on what … - Tariq Ramadan

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Doesn't matter where you come from, what you have or don't have. . . All you need to have is faith in God, an undying passion for what you do and what you choose to do in this life, and a relentless drive and the will to do whatever it takes to be successful in whatever you put your mind to.

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The West hasn't been naïve, it has been patronizing the South by imposing its own views on what should be done - ironically after having been so close and so supportive of dictators who were not respecting the people.

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Muslims must speak out and explain who they are, what they believe in, what they stand for, what is the meaning of their life. They must have the courage to denounce what is said and done by certain Muslims in the name of their religion.

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Saying that Islam is in heart, is similar to giving back the exam's paper completely white and saying : knowledge is in brain.

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If you want to have a good life, never forget that you are going to die

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Instead of looking outside of ourselves and counting potential enemies, fasting summons us to turn our glance inward, and to take the measure of our greatest challenge: the self, the ego, in our own eyes and as others see us.

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