Religion and ethnicity are being used to divide societies around the world, Singapore Minister K Shanmugam has said, asserting that the religious harmony enjoyed by the city-state’s people should not be taken for granted, according to a media report on Saturday. Speaking at an event on Friday, Coordinating Minister for National Security Shanmugam said that Singaporeans are more exposed to happenings around the world, including religious tensions, through social media and the internet, The Straits Times newspaper reported. Around the world, religion and ethnicity are being used to divide societies – and multi-ethnicity Singapore is not immune to these pressures, he said. Still, Singapore has maintained “a very precious peace” which must be preserved for future generations, said Shanmugam, who is also serving as Minister for Home Affairs.
