Maria Chin Abdullah | Justice, inclusiveness and democracy
At the United Nations General Assembly, inspiring words were used by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak. He had urged a “global movement of the moderates, to counter violent extremism and religious intolerance.” And he went on to state that:
“Malaysia stands ready to share its experience; of marginalising extremism; maintaining a multi-religious country, where different faiths coexist and prosper; and showing that Islam can not only succeed, but drive progress and development in a pluralistic society.
“Like all nations, we have had our growing pains. Stability is never permanent; it must be actively maintained. But in Malaysia there are streets in which mosques, temples and churches stand side-by-side. Ours is a society in which religions may differ, but do so in peace; in the knowledge that we are all citizens of one nation.”
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