LETTERS: WE condemn strongly the escalating violence targeting Muslims, the burning of homes, shops and mosques still happening in India.
We regret that the world is silent on the horrifying situation faced by Muslims. The BJP government, including the police force with the RSS nationalist movement, are complicit with the violence.
Daily reports depict unabated violence, escalating attacks on Muslims as targets.
The brutal attacks showing maimed victims, charred and mutilated bodies are too gruesome to witness. Burned remains of homes, shops and mosques bare the horrendous situation the Muslim community are now facing after the Delhi riot.
Unfortunately the situation is getting worse by the day. We are shocked by the sudden ferocity and brutality of some Hindus who have been living peacefully as a community and who were long-time neighbours as Indian citizens, now completely turned into enemies.
We abhor the encouragement by the Indian authorities that seem to allow anarchy and the rampage aiming towards the cleansing of all Muslims in India.
We call on Muslim leaders to break their silence to send a strong message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to demand that the violence be halted immediately.
We appeal to all Muslim organizations around the world to raise their voice and condemn the Indian government for the mayhem.
We convey our hearthiest respect to some Hindus who have defied the hatred campaign against Muslims and endangered their lives in protecting the Muslims who are under siege.
Generally, Muslims and Hindus in India have been living in harmony for decades.
It is time that Hindus and Muslims at all levels who follow the righteous teachings of their religions to resist the BJP and RSS agenda of turning India into a fascist nation similar to Zionist Israel.
MOHD AZMI ABDUL HAMID
President
Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organizations
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