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Islam, Democracy and Human Rights in Contemporary Indonesia21Addressing the Global Issues onRacism, Racial Discrimination,Xenophobia and RelatedIntoleranceDuring my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle ofthe African people. I have fought against white domination,and I have fought against black domination.I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free societyin which all persons live together in harmony and with equalopportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to livefor and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an idealfor which I am prepared to die.%u2014Nelson Mandela5Allow me to begin, on behalf of the Government andthe people of Indonesia, by expressing our heartfeltcondolences and deepest sympathy on the passingaway of Mr. Govan Mbeki, the Father of South African