The lack of understanding and connection to the Palestinian struggle has created a rift between the communities, with many Malaysian Chinese expressing a sense of detachment from the issue.
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— Beembo May 14, 2024 Bridging the Divide Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid, the president of the Malaysia Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations , acknowledged concern over the divisive comments on social media regarding the Palestine issue. Misunderstandings and Local Preoccupations Impacting Support for Palestine Human rights activist and former MP Tian Chua said the Malaysian Chinese community, in particular, has been preoccupied with local concerns such as economic stability, education, and cultural preservation, which has contributed to a general sense of detachment from the Palestinian struggle.
However, this lack of empathy among Muslims is less apparent due to their majority status in the country. Prominent economist Professor Dr Jomo Kwame Sundaram echoes this concern, expressing his disappointment in the lack of understanding and support from a community that is part of a country known for its solidarity with Palestine.
The dialogue, led by Professor Dr Nazari Ismail, chairman of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions Movement Malaysia, aimed to address the effectiveness of boycotting companies perceived to be collaborating with Israel and discuss common fallacies surrounding the issue. In recent times, some have even created special Facebook groups, such as Chinese for Palestine, to show they care and raise awareness.
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