However, they remain few and far
between, seemingly drowned out by the voices of those affiliated with
the 969 movement and MaBaTha, whose messages are fueling interreligious
conflict and conveying Buddhist superiority. Amplifying and
supporting the monastic voices that are able to criticize anti-Muslim
arguments and rhetoric on Buddhist grounds is crucial. Equally important
is offering support in ways that are sensitive to the risks those actors run and their need to challenge exclusionary narratives in sometimes
indirect ways, or through internal monastic dialogue