Umma Quotes

Islam contains the principle of the umma, i.e. a tendency towards the unification of all Muslims in a single community - religious, cultural and political. Islam is not a nationality, but it is the supranationality of this community. (Alija Izetbegović)
Debates on the definitions of culture versus barbarism, or on the question of who is civilized and who is modern are best discussed in the light of Islamic doctrine. Quite significantly, this point must be kept in mind, particularly as a matter of concern to individuals of the educated classes of Islamic societies upon whom lies the burden of responsibility and leadership of the Umma. View quote
Ali Shariati
Unlike the United Kingdom or the Commonwealth, the umma, or Muslim community, has no symbolic leader, let alone a formal one. View quote
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Those that trust no one, usually end up trusting the wrong person."-Umma to Midnight. View quote
Sister Souljah
Since (from the same root as umma) to lead us toward that objective]. View quote
Ali Shariati
Since Ummah is a society on the move, a society not in place, but on the way, towards an objective, having a direction, [then we need an Imam (from the same root as umma) to lead us toward that objective]. View quote
Ali Shariati