Western Cultural Imperialism

The BBC has an open forum on “How can we end slavery?” (via Butterflies and Wheels).

As a Muslim, I have a different view of slavery. Slavery is part of Islam. It is not racially based. Instead it is a fundamental aspect of the Islamic society. Westerners think slavery is a bad thing because Westerners treated slaves so badly. In Islam the master must look after his slaves even better than he looks after himself. The idea that slavery is always wrong is just another example of Western cultural imperialism.
Saeed Aktar, Birmingham, England

What business is it of the West what we do in Africa? You all claim to be so tolerant and multicultural, but then try to stop every custom you don’t agree with. Most ‘slaves’ in Africa are better off than American or British blacks, who have no rights or protection.
Name withheld, Niger