(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM)) The Deputy Chief of Police and Public Security in Dubai, Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, said that the UAE Anti-Discrimination Law has elevated the state to the ranks of highly civilized nations, and will put an end to crimes of discrimination practiced by some Arab societies.
He told Emarat Al Youm, Emirates Today, newspaper, "Only now will the preachers of hate and extremism here and abroad understand that there is a deterrent punishment that awaits them," stressing that these people exploited the religion in an ugly way, and spread the culture of extremism and hatred everywhere.
Khalfan explained, "We asked some time ago for this law, and now we are very happy after its release, in light of the urgent need for it to face the hatred spreading in the Arab lands."
He continued, "We read and watch daily on social networking sites, and on some satellite stations, the systematic practices aiming to insult religions and spreading hatred and discrimination, which directly affects social and psychological security, as well as national security, stressing that authorities cannot leave these people behind their microphones accusing doctrines and people of certain religions of blasphemy, and incite against them.
He stressed that "religion has sanctity and we must not allow whoever it is to speak on it. The secret of progress and social peace in it, is the implementation of awareness among communities, for you don't find those who ask you about your religion in civilized countries, and discrimination against those of certain beliefs is almost nonexistent, everyone lives under the principle of 'you have your own religion and I have mine'."
He pointed out that the law uplifts UAE society to the level of these civilised states, as it promotes among its members a culture of acceptance regardless of religion or doctrine, explaining that the crimes of discrimination and hatred are not a phenomenon in the country, but what distinguishes the new law is that it is not limited in its sovereignty over what happens within the state, but extends its reach to outside as well, and can be applied to anyone who commits any of the crimes listed, regardless of their location.
He stressed that Islam is a religion of tolerance and not a tool for the dissemination of murder and extremism, as used by these terrorist groups, so the government must address these groups by the forced implementation of law. He noted that the provisions of the Anti-Discrimination Law are clear, and that everyone should read them well so that they do not violate them, especially on social networking websites, because in that case the law will be applied strictly, allowing the government to proceed against violaters and arrest them.
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