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Hindus leader laud Madonna for highlighting 'intolerance'
Yudhvir Rana, TNN | Jul 26, 2012, 05.42PM IST
AMRITSAR: Hindus have commended entertainer Madonna for calling attention to the issue of intolerance during her current world tour. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed told TOI from Nevada (USA) on Thursday that it was the primary job of religious leaders and organizations to raise voice against the rising intolerance in the world but not many had come forward due to reasons best known to them.
"And if Madonna dared to highlight the issue of intolerance, we should all back her" said Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism, also applauded Madonna for speaking against Roma (Gypsy) discrimination in the past, who he said were facing apartheid conditions in Europe.
Praising Madonna, Rajan Zed stressed that intolerance was unacceptable and religious leaders and entertainers should not stay apathetic and silent spectators to the continuous maltreatment of world's helpless and powerless.He informed that Golden Globe winner Madonna (Evita), 53, is giving about 88 performances worldwide in her currently ongoing " The Madonna 2012 World Tour" ending December 22, and reportedly stated that it was an artist's responsibility to "help bring people together.