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September 4, 2009
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V.T. Lingam
New Straits Times
09-04-2009
Learn to appreciate racial differences
Byline: V.T. Lingam
Edition: Main/Lifestyle
Section: Main Section
Type: Letter

TOLERANCE is the key to unity. It gives us the patience to understand and accept differences between the various communities.

Understanding the principles behind other cultures and religions will not make us any less religious or hinder us from performing our own religious practices. It only makes us more knowledgeable with a wider perspective of life.
I live in Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur, which is mainly occupied by Chinese residents. When a mosque was built at the entrance of my residential area a few years ago, the residents did not ...

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