The author is correct about racism & intolerance, just like extremists in most religions are, Zunera Ishaq comes to mind, she insists on wearing a symbol of female oppression just to suit herself, no attempt to compromise on our values where we don't hide our faces.

In Canada we have evolved for the most part, women are not as suppressed as in past generations when they couldn't vote, have property or sign for loans or wear white gloves when going to church.

Yet cultural practices like what Ms Ishaq does or the fathers who kill & drown their daughters to preserve their "honour" happens here, those people don't seem to want to compromise so this discussion goes both ways.