Digest first presentation of Kadir Habibović’s book in the Netherlands

Life Against Death: Srebrenica

First passage from the book (page 4):

“In order to protect yourself against prejudice, I recommend to everyone who reads this shocking story: imagine your town instead of my Srebrenica, your people instead of my people and your name instead of my name.

Then make your judgment and try to answer a question without fear and loudly so that everyone hears: “What have THEY done to the innocent people of Srebrenica?” And never do to anyone what you would not want to be done to you …“

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January 2015

Our tolerance is an achievement of the Dutch Republic from the 16th to the 18th century. People were convinced that their own religion was the true one, and that the others would undoubtedly end up in hell. But on the streets and in commerce people considered and treated each other as equals and respected one another as human beings.

Discrimination against Muslims and other immigrants should be vigorously contested, but once people become terrorists, they should be dealt with forcefully, with the heavy hand of government. Where the violent version of Islam gains the upper hand and attains political power, it will be done and over with regarding our freedoms.

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