Jamaat-e-Islami Hind expresses serious concern
over anti-Muslims violence in Sri Lanka
New Delhi: Jamaat-e-Islami
Hind has expressed serious concern over the situation in Sri Lanka. In a
statement to the media today, JIH President Maulana Syed Jalaluddin Umari said: ''We
are deeply concerned about reports coming from Sri Lanka related to imposition
of an emergency to control large scale violence against Muslims in the towns
around the city of Kandy. We urge the government of Sri Lanka to take stern
action against the rioters and quickly address fears regarding the safety and
security of Muslims in the affected areas’’.
Maulana Umari stated: “There are certain
Sri Lankan lawmakers who are using provocative language while some local religious
leaders are inciting violence. They should be apprehended and confidence
building measures should be initiated so that normalcy is restored as soon as
possible.” He welcomed the statement of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe
who has condemned the targeting of minorities as “racist and violent acts.” and
asked for being aware of the values of peace, respect, unity and freedom.
Regarding India’s role, the JIH President
urged the government of India to partner with the Sri Lankans to ensure a swift
resolution of the problem and support them to counter the violence against
minorities.
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