Again and again Quote by Mahathir Mohamad
“Once started, religious strife has a tendency to go on and on - to become permanent feuds. Today we see such intractable inter-religious wars in Northern Ireland, between Jews and Muslims and Christians in Palestine, Hindus and Muslims in South Asia and in many other places. Attempts to bring about peace have failed again and again. Always the extremist elements invoking past injustices, imagined or real, will succeed in torpedoing the peace efforts and bringing about another bout of hostility.”
About This Quote
Religious conflicts become entrenched, with extremist narratives exploiting past grievances to sabotage peace.
In simple terms: Religious feuds persist, fueled by past hurts and extremist rhetoric.
Key Takeaway
Address historical grievances and counter extremist narratives.
Themes
conflict
history
extremism
peacebuilding
Mood
cautious
determined
Type
analysis
inspirational
When to use this quote
- negotiations
- community dialogues
- education programs
- media campaigns
Key Concepts
political science
social psychology
reconciliation
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can reduce extremist influence?
- How can societies heal historical wounds?
A Different Perspective
Peace efforts often fail without addressing deep-rooted mistrust and power dynamics.
