The nation praises the Festival of Lights this end of the week, with a public occasion on Monday to stamp the event.
The Social Democratic Liberal Party’s Lynda Tabuya, in a now-erased Facebook post, had said Diwali ought not be commended on a Sunday since it’s a tranquil day of rest for Christians.
Be that as it may, the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commissioner Ashwin Raj said Tabuya’s remarks were “biased and parochial”.
Raj said the Opposition Whip’s “unreliable comments” have politicized a strict celebration celebrated for a very long time by Hindus as well as by individuals of all beliefs in Fiji.
Raj said the MP’s remarks were a judgment of strict and social resilience.
He additionally said Fiji had experienced a time of strict bigotry, “through the one-sided inconvenience of the Sunday Ban, and the strict bias after the 1987 overthrows which pulverized multiculturalism”.
The basic liberties boss said he was again observing a flood in narrow mindedness focusing on individuals of different religions.
Raj alluded to what he called “the despicable degradation of Prophet Mohammed on his birthday” after brutal analysis via web-based media from individuals who addressed why the author of Islam was gazetted a public occasion in Fiji.
The nation denoted the prophet’s birthday with a public occasion a week ago.
Raj said the Fiji Constitution ensured strict opportunity.
Tabuya has since given a public conciliatory sentiment over her remarks.
However, she said her comments had been “removed from its context”.Methodists, Hindus respond
The Methodist Church had given a comparative articulation saying it trusted more conversation was held about Diwali festivities.
The congregation had said the utilization of firecrackers on Sunday would upset different strict social events.
The post was taken out from Facebook.
The Hindu association, Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha, said it was aware of different strict gatherings in Fiji.
Its leader Vigyan Sharma had said Diwali fell on a Sunday this year, as per the Hindu strict schedule.
Sharma said Diwali was commended during Amavasya which begins at 8.40pm on Saturday and closures at 5pm on Sunday.
He said Amavasya alluded to another moon night in the lunar month’s first night and first quarter.
“On that day, however the moon is available, it can’t be seen with unaided eyes, thus it is known as a no moon day. Also, as the moon is imperceptible, the night is incredibly dull.”
Sharma said Hindus observe Diwali on the haziest night where individuals light up diyas, candles and lights to check “the triumph of light over dimness and great over malevolence”.
-RNZ
