We must hold on to the values of pluralism and diversity that define Britain,write Ayesha Malik and Keith FlettJust as a wonderful spirited weekend dedicated to celebrating the life of the late MP Jo Cox drew to a close, a driver ploughed into worshippers in Finsbury Park as they left a mosque. For this to be the fourth terror attack in Britain in four months is shocking, and as a mosque-goer in London it is also extremely unsettling. in addition,if it is a retaliatory attack for those in London and Manchester, it unfolds an uncomfortable novel reality.
During these difficult times, or it is well-known not to be clouded by the fog of hate that extremists on both sides of the spectrum wish upon us. We must hold on to the values of pluralism and diversity that gain defined Britain since long before any written enactment of human rights laws. The spirit of the people has embodied such principles,and it is this spirit that we must focus on as a response to heinous acts of terrorism.
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Source: theguardian.com