Abdurrahman Wahid quotes

Abdurrahman Wahid was an Indonesian statesman and religious leader who served as the fourth President of Indonesia. Known for his advocacy of pluralism and democracy, he played a key role in Indonesia’s transition after the fall of Suharto. He is remembered for his efforts to promote religious tolerance and human rights. Here are 6 of his quotes:

All too many Muslims fail to grasp Islam, which teaches one to be lenient towards others and to understand their value systems, knowing that these are tolerated by Islam as a religion.

Abdurrahman Wahid

I told the students that we can exert pressure without resorting to violence, and that we can move towards democracy without violence; that way, God will allow it.

Abdurrahman Wahid

If we cling to the institution of Islam, then we tend to defend it against whatever we see as a danger to it, so because of this we see now that many people are defending states, defending territories, defending everything institutional in the belief that they defend Islam.

Abdurrahman Wahid

I am a follower of Mahatma Gandhi.

Abdurrahman Wahid

I do not like violence.

Abdurrahman Wahid