Thread by @CoHNAOfficial

Misunderstanding about the sacred #Swastika vs Hitler’s #Hakenkreuz (hooked cross) can indeed lead to strong reactions & potential attacks on communities who consider Swastika sacred. The below image should be rightly condemned because it is a Nazi symbol. However…1/n

https://twitter.com/tragicbirdapp/status/1556258270289219585

…The symbol is a Hakenkreuz as referred to by Hitler himself. He and the Nazis never used the word “Swastika.” Were clear that their symbol was a cross. cohna.org/swastika-is-no… 2/n

Here is a research paper by a Jewish scholar on Holocaust and Genocide Studies on Swastika, Hakenkreuz and the Christian Cross - cohna.org/wp-content/upl… 3/n

Here is a presentation by the same Jewish scholar on Swastika, Hakenkreuz and the Christian Cross. - 4/n

Here is a book by Dr. TK Nakagaki on the Swastika vs the Hakenkreuz.
books.google.com/books?id=qqNoD… 5/n

We must condemn Hitler’s symbol of hate and genocide. But, let’s call it by its real name - the Hakenkreuz. This will ensure mutual respect and a better understanding of world cultures while standing in solidarity against hate and bigotry. 6/n