Tariq RamadanIf there is a smoke, there is a fire, the saying goes, That is quite true, but one should find what the fire is, and who lit it.
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This quote is about finding the cause of the problem. If there is a smoke, there is fire; if there is a fire, there is a problem; if there is a problem, there should be an answer.
Source: What I Believe
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- The 'fires'n that produce thick, rarely innocent, often strategic smoke should therefore be scrutinized. they should be known and identified; and when they involve dishonesty, lies, or manipulation, they they should be ignored.