Religious celebrations, and the good will, high spirits and generosity that mark them, are wonderful occasions for understanding the potential of 'everyday multiculturalism', and how people from diverse faiths can connect and show they care, rather than go down parallel, sometimes hostile, roads.
Randa Abdel-FattahParents. Honestly. Sometimes they really do think the world revolves around them.
Randa Abdel-FattahFor me, religious festivals and celebrations have become an important way to teach my children about how we can transform living with diversity from the superficial 'I eat ethnic food', to something dignified, mutually respectful and worthwhile.
Randa Abdel-FattahIf I like a book, I tend to read the author's entire collection. But I choose mainly through personal recommendations, general word of mouth and book reviews.
Randa Abdel-FattahIn a multicultural, diverse society there are countless ways in which people negotiate the everyday lived experience and reality of diversity.
Randa Abdel-Fattah