Morality and society
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Kajal Chatterjee
Contd from previous issue
Many countries around the world (including heterogeneous democracies), under the ever increasing grasp of forces harboring majoritarian mindset and practicing parochial imperialist "philosophy" by making a mockery of diversities, should draw inspiration from Jacinda Ardern and New Zealand what respect towards diversity and sentiment of minorities are all about.
Not to forget that when innocent Muslims were massacred in a Christchurch Mosque in early 2019; Ardern not only sported a hijab, despite being a Christian, to show solidarity with the community; she also termed the Muslims as "THEY ARE US"! What an exemplary act of respecting diversity and religious sentiments of the minorities!
And taking cue from her, Christian women, all over New Zealand, had put on head scarves and niqab during a Friday prayer in honor of the shooting victims!
(To be contd)
Contd from previous issue
Many countries around the world (including heterogeneous democracies), under the ever increasing grasp of forces harboring majoritarian mindset and practicing parochial imperialist "philosophy" by making a mockery of diversities, should draw inspiration from Jacinda Ardern and New Zealand what respect towards diversity and sentiment of minorities are all about.
Not to forget that when innocent Muslims were massacred in a Christchurch Mosque in early 2019; Ardern not only sported a hijab, despite being a Christian, to show solidarity with the community; she also termed the Muslims as "THEY ARE US"! What an exemplary act of respecting diversity and religious sentiments of the minorities!
And taking cue from her, Christian women, all over New Zealand, had put on head scarves and niqab during a Friday prayer in honor of the shooting victims!
(To be contd)