From The Guardian (UK)
Media mogul says Muslims ‘find it hardest’ to integrate in Twitter discussion about multiculturalism
by Olivia Laughland
Rupert Murdoch has backed comments from Britain’s chief rabbi, Jonathan Sacks, who says multiculturalism has “had its day”, with the media mogul adding that “societies have to integrate. Muslims find it hardest.”
Good for UK Chief Rabbi Sacks! "Let's put multiculturalism behind us". Societies have to integrate. Muslims find it hardest.
— Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) August 19, 2013
Nareen Young, chief executive of Diversity Council Australia, described the comments as “blanket statements”.
“We have to move to a point of understanding that when people say these things, who are in powerful positions, it hurts people. It’s very non-productive,” she said.
“There will be a whole lot of Muslim Australians sitting around in their offices sitting around in Sydney and Melbourne feeling hurt. It is not helpful.”
