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Indigenous Cultural Convergence … Kh. Ahmadi Bighash and M. Ghamarzadeh / (87

               in  the  last  decade  were  not
               sufficient  because  they  focused
               too much on the commonalities

               between  cultures  and  religions.
               The  resulting  crisis  calls  for
               the  promotion  of  dialogue  on
               diversity and diversity.
                  Instead of simply accepting
               diversity,  we  need  to  promote

               mutual  respect  and  tolerance.
               Calling  for  a  nation  to  be
               sanctioned  is  a  warning  sign.
               Such  demands  indicate  a
               tendency to deepen stereotypes
               and  discriminate  against  the
               “other”.

                  The  notion  that  cultural
               homogenization  entails  solidarity
               is as simplistic as the notion of
               cultural diversity, conflict, and
               war.
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