The True Jihad
Tolerance!!
Its Significance Today
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countries had led to many forms of
discrimination and the intimidation of those who
held contrary views. Violence against and
intimidation of authors, journalists and others
who exercise their freedom of expression, were
also on the increase along with political
movements which seek to make particular
groups responsible for social ills such as crime
and unemployment. Intolerance is one of the
greatest challenges we face on the threshold to
the 21st century said the UNESCO Statement.
Intolerance is both an ethnic and political
problem. It is a rejection of the differences
between individuals and between cultures.
When intolerance becomes organised or
institutionalised,
it
destroys
democratic
principles and poses a threat to world peace.
This proclamation of the U.N. is most apt and
timely. The prime need of the world today is indeed
tolerance.
One of the stark realities of life is that divergence of
views does exist between man and man, and that it
impinges at all levels. Be it at the level of a family or
