Religious leaders can also help to foster acceptance, peace and common humanity across religions in Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam said the harmony in Singapore is precious, and everyone will have to play a part to uphold the peace.
Mr Shanmugam said the harmony in Singapore is precious, and everyone will have to play a part to uphold the peace. He was speaking to about 100 guests and members of the Inter-Religious Organisation , and religious leaders, at the screening of a locally produced film, Technologies Of The Soul, at One Raffles Quay on Wednesday. It is a documentary about religion and tradition within Singapore’s evolving technological society.
That year, Israel invaded Gaza over a period of 50 days. More than 2,200 Palestinians, 66 Israeli soldiers and five Israeli civilians were killed. He said: “We draw the line between religion and politics, but it’s important that religious leaders give guidance to their communities on prayer, on assisting, on how they can help others in distress.”
Regional Internet traffic on extremist sites has gone up threefold since the conflict started on Oct 7, he added.
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