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Breaking barriers, celebrating humanity and respect

Sher Ali Shah (right) and Sophia Andres at the SBS studio in Sydney

Sher Ali Shah (right) and Sophia Andres at the SBS studio in Sydney Source: SBS Filipino

"Humanity comes first. We have to be humans first, before we can have our religion." So believes Sher Ali Shah, who did a social experiment just before Christmas to try break the barriers among different religions, by joining the celebration of the spirit of Christmas despite being a Muslim. Image: Sher Ali Shah (right) and Sophia Andres at the SBS studio in Sydney (SBS Filipino)


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"Humanity comes first. We have to be humans first, before we can have our religion." So believes Sher Ali Shah, who did a social experiment just before Christmas to try break the barriers among different religions, by joining the celebration of the spirit of Christmas despite being a Muslim. Image: Sher Ali Shah (right) and Sophia Andres at the SBS studio in Sydney (SBS Filipino)


Sher Ali Shah, a student from Pakistan, together with a Catholic friend Sophia Andres, and two other friends, went to Martin Place in Sydney, holding signs which read: "I am a muslim and I would like to celebrate Christmas with you."

"I am Hindu and I would like to celebrate Christmas with you."

"We are humans, we all need to celebrate life and happiness together."

 They share the idea and success of this experiment.

 

 


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