Dialogue and Tolerance is What We Need

Faisal Aziz, President, ABIM

27-Dec-19 07:45

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Faisal Aziz, President of Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia or ABIM weighs in on the Dong Jiao Zong meeting tomorrow to discuss Jawi lessons in vernacular schools which has met with push back from political leaders like Tun Mahathir and even Malay groups like GAMIS. He reiterates the need to have dialogue on this matter and reminds us that social media can fan the flames of intolerance.

Presented by: Roshan Kanesan, Wong Shou Ning

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