“The last time I heard an orthodox Marxist statement that was music to my ears was from a member of the Rwanda Patriotic Front, during the mass slaughter in the country. 'The terms Hutu and Tutsi,' he said severely, 'are merely ideological constructs, describing different relationships to the means and mode of production.' But of course!” IdeologyMarxismRwandaRwandan GenocideHutusTutsisRwandan Patriotic Front Book:Hitch 22: A Memoir Source: Hitch 22: A Memoir
“Rwanda’s Muslim community is an example of a group (a full community rather than isolated individuals) that resisted the appeal of dangerous speech and other pressures to participate in the genocide. The Muslim community, which had both Hutu and Tutsi members, not only refused to participate in the genocide but actively opposed it. Its actions during the genocide included rescuing, hiding, and taking care of Muslim and non-Muslim Tutsis, and providing safe haven in mosques. Muslims also rejected commands to kill or reveal Tutsis hidden in their communities, on several occasions going so far as to fight back and be killed themselves.” IslamMuslimMosquesRwandaMuslimsRwandan GenocideHutusTutsis Book:Defusing Hate: A Strategic Communication Guide to Counteract Dangerous Speech Source: Defusing Hate: A Strategic Communication Guide to Counteract Dangerous Speech