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A Liberal vs. Multiculturalism: An Interview with Salim Mansur

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A Liberal vs. Multiculturalism: An Interview with Salim Mansur

by Phyllis Chesler
PJ Media
March 2, 2012

http://www.phyllis-chesler.com/1075/salim-mansur-multiculturalism

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Recently, PJM sat down with professor and author Salim Mansur, whose latest book I reviewed here.

In this interview, Salim describes himself as a "Muslim dissident" and he challenges all those who describe themselves as "moderate" Muslims. Unlike many "moderate" Muslims, Salim is opposed to a shariah-compliant nation and believes that religion and state must be separate in order for modernity, human rights, scientific inquiry, and democracy to flourish. He says so, below, in his own words. He also has strong words to say about immigration and Canada's multicultural policy. Born in Calcutta, India, Salim arrived in Canada in the spring of 1974.

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