Books by Tariq Ramadan

"At være europæisk muslim" er det første og mest ambitiøse forsøg på en samlet fremstilling af, hvordan islam meningsfuldt kan indgå i den europæiske virkelighed. På baggrund af grundige studier i islams kilder søger Tariq Ramadan at besvare nogle af de fundamentale spørgsmål der vedrører europæiske muslimers sociale, politiske, religiøse og kulturelle integration. Det er forfatterens vurdering, at det er muligt på samme tid at leve som praktiserende muslim og være en aktiv samfundsborger.I bogen gennemgår Tariq Ramadan de vigtigste islamiske grundprincipper og de metoder, der traditionelt er udviklet med henblik på at "oversætte" og forstå de islamiske grundprincipper. På denne baggrund foreslår Tariq Ramadan, hvorledes europæiske muslimer bedst forholder sig til de særlige udfordringer, de stilles overfor, herunder dialogen, samarbejdet og sameksistensen med de ikke muslimske befolkninger, der udgør majoriteten overalt i de europæiske stater."At være europæisk muslim" er udgivet i samarbejde med Islamisk-Kristent Studiecenter.

The essential introduction to Islam by a leading expertHardly a day goes by without mention of Islam. And yet, for most people, and in much of the world, Islam remains a little-known religion. Whether the issue is violence, terrorism, women's rights or slavery, Muslims are today expected to provide answers and to justify what Islam is - or is not. But little opportunity exists, either in the media or in society as a whole, to describe Islam: precisely the question this short and extremely accessible book sets out to answer. In simple, direct language it will introduce readers to Islam, to its spirituality, its principles, its rituals, its diversity and its evolution.

In The Quest for Meaning, Tariq Ramadan, philosopher and Islamic scholar, invites the reader to join him on a journey to the deep ocean of religious, secular, and indigenous spiritual traditions to explore the most pressing contemporary issues. Along the way, Ramadan interrogates the concepts that frame current debates including: faith and reason, emotions and spirituality, tradition and modernity, freedom, equality, universality, and civilization. He acknowledges the greatest flashpoints and attempts to bridge divergent paths to a common ground between these religious and intellectual traditions. He calls urgently for a deep and meaningful dialogue that leads us to go beyond tolerant co-existence to mutual respect and enrichment. Written in a both direct and meditative style this is an important, timely and intelligent book that aims to direct and shape debate around the most important questions of our time.

Interspersed with spiritual and philosophical meditations, this book shows how Muhammad's message can be used to address controversial issues - from the treatment of the poor and the role of women to the interpretation of jihad and relations with other religions. It introduces non-Muslims to the story of the Prophet and to the riches of Islam.