Mehdi Hasan Quotes


The state exists to serve and protect every citizen, regardless of colour, creed, race or religion - and the welfare state should exist to and protect the populace in the same non-discriminatory and universal manner.


Citations

Hasan, Mehdi. "Why the welfare state is a Muslim issue." New Statesman, 16 Apr. 2013.

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While this was a type of “Equal Rights Amendment”, It emphasized dignity rather than operations. For example, adultery was made a crime if committed by a woman (not for a man), And women could be dismissed from a job, simply because they were pregnant. And unusual aspect of this quotation is the fact that it applies to equality of dignity of Social status. In America we have this as an unwritten concept of fairness and egalitarianism, but it is not followed very much and certainly not guaranteed by our Constitution.


Mehdi Hasan
Mehdi Hasan
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  • Nationality: British, American
  • Profession: Journalist

Mehdi Raza Hasan is a British-American political journalist, broadcaster and author.