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Ajit Sahi, advocacy director for the Indian American Muslim Council, said parade organizers are allowing Hindu extremist ideology to taint what is supposed to be a celebration of independence and secularism.
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Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 18 Aug. 2024
Political Islamists could also use this transition to undermine the religious tolerance and secularism that were hallmarks of Hasina’s tenure.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2024
The athletes, while competing for France, are considering civil servants and must adhere to principles of secularism, according to the country's rules.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 26 July 2024
Will the government impose its sense of secularism to be taught in our schools or hold priests and deacons accountable for their preaching the gospel or the teachings of the Church?
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024
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Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 18 Aug. 2024
Political Islamists could also use this transition to undermine the religious tolerance and secularism that were hallmarks of Hasina’s tenure.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2024
The athletes, while competing for France, are considering civil servants and must adhere to principles of secularism, according to the country's rules.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 26 July 2024
Will the government impose its sense of secularism to be taught in our schools or hold priests and deacons accountable for their preaching the gospel or the teachings of the Church?
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024
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“Secularism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secularism. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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