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Intolerant religious speeches not welcome
Intolerant religious speeches not welcome
The Human Rights Commission says an Auckland
man’s speeches condemning Jewish people are appalling and
have no place in New Zealand.
“We live in one of the most ethnically diverse nations on earth as well as one of the most peaceful: this is because we are a tolerant nation,” said Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy.
“This kind of intolerance is not welcome here in any form: Prejudice against Jewish people has no place in New Zealand.”
Videos of speeches delivered by Shaykh Dr Mohammad Anwar Sahib at the Manukau mosque have been widely viewed online.
“We urge Kiwis to recognise that these are the views of a single person and are not held by every single Muslim New Zealander, however questions need to be answered,” said Dame Susan.
“We’ve been in touch with the leaders of the NZ Jewish Council as well as the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ), both of whom are deeply concerned about the speeches. We have asked for an urgent response from FIANZ.”
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