Youssef Bey Karam

Respect the beliefs of other people, so your faith remains strong.

Youssef Bey Karam (May 1823 – 7 April 1889) was a Maronite Christian of Lebanon who fought in the 1860 civil war and led a rebellion in 1866-1867 against rule by the Ottoman Empire.

Quotes

Religion is the source of love, but extremism is the source of hatred.

• I shall sacrifice myself that Lebanon may live.
  • As quoted in "The Maronites and Lebanon, A Brief History" at Phoenicia.org

Youssef Bey Karam Foundation

Quotations from Quotation page at Official site (further citations, or other translations are desirable).

• Respect the beliefs of other people, so your faith remains strong.

• Islam and Christianity do not contradict each other, but they meet in high values to achieve significant benefits for the world.

• Honest and sincere people contribute in guaranteeing conviviality, freedom and stability. Religious teachings help in promoting and reinforcing ethics, respect, nobility, generosity, modesty, love and rightness.

• Religion and extremism never meet, since the religion is the source of love, but extremism is the source of hatred.

• Each Christian and Muslim who acts aggressively, will be contradicting their religious teachings.

External links

• Youssef Bey Karam Foundation Official Website