Becoming a global citizen


Standing together: Some members of the public expressing their anger towards the Israel regime by burning the Israel flag at a recent protest. However, this is not something that our students should do in school during the Palestine Solidarity Week. — Bernama

IN 2019, I was selected for a scholarship to attend an exchange programme in the United States. I recall my sponsors, namely the US Department of State, constantly reminding participants that we are to be “global citizens”.

Launched after the Sept 11 attacks, the programme aimed at building bridges between communities in the US and countries around the world, particularly those with significant Muslim populations.

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