The other day I invited my Pakistani friend and her partner over for lunch. It was a delight to see them, as always, and our conversation ranged from schools and education, to politics and Bollywood. There were 4 of us: myself (white British, culturally CofE origin), Susen (Indian Bengali Hindu origin), my friend (Pakistani Muslim origin) and her partner (Irish Catholic origin). All of us living in London and having far more in common than anything that might divide us.
In my family, we have nearly all the major religions represented through marriage, relationships, conversion and children: Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism and Christianity. What a fantastic place London is. Long may it continue.
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