PM Lee Hsien Loong accepts award in New York recognising Singapore's religious harmony

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PM Lee accepts award in New York recognising Singapore's religious harmony

NEW YORK - Singapore is ranked as the most religiously diverse country in the world, but its harmonious society did not come about by chance, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday .

As examples, he cited the state's"strictly secular, but not anti-religious" constitutional approach that treats all faiths impartially, as well as electoral rules to boost multiracial politics, and policies to encourage people of different races to live and study together. Dr Kissinger traced Singapore's success as an extraordinarily modern country despite being a small island surrounded by large countries, describing its population as one that has faith in itself.

He listed four: growing religiosity among all faiths, external influences, provocative views that proliferate on social media, and violence in the name of race and religion. Such practices include not befriending people of different faiths, or not exchanging greetings with them on one another's religious festivals.

 

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Congratulations

Whilst in Malaysia. Our Harmony Religious Law yet to be even tabled in Parliament as promised by Religious Affairs Minister mujahidrawa . Maybe d Govt will only enact a Religious Harmony Law like the one in Spore. When demonstration like the ones in HKong happens in Msia

Politicians love to kiss each others asses don't they no matter what political leanings!

Congrats Sir. Proud of you ☺️ leehsienloong

Singapore is far more respectful of religion than most countries

Silence = harmony?

Congrtulation, its a effort of great leadership values which he inherited and continued efforts of him and Singapore Citizens who are well aware how closely knit there racial harmony is. 👍

Cn I know what he deserve

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