Why some Muslim Australians feel marginalised
Updated
Australia's multi-cultural policy is over 20 years old, even though that waxed and waned under different governments.
Multi-culturalism has replaced the notion of assimilation, where non-British migrants were expected to change their way of life and abandon their cultural traditions to fit in. But many people are still debating about if it has led to more acceptance and tolerance.
Presenter: Sen Lam
Speaker: Dr Abe Ata, senior associate fellow at the Australian Catholic University. His book is called US & THEM - Muslim-Christian Relations & Cultural Harmony in Australia, published by Australian Academic Press.
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