It is difficult to imagine how a school pledge recited every morning can accomplish much. But this might be the opportunity to examine the fundamental values of South Africans and the role of religion in our schools. Some have rejected the pledge outright, while others would modify it, writes Abdulkader Tayob.
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/ 26 September 2006
Pope Benedict XVI’s lecture at the University of Regensburg, coming soon after United States President George W Bush rushed to rechristen the war against ”Islamic fascism”, raises serious concerns about what some of the world’s most powerful actors think about Islam, writes Abdulkader Tayob.