'Muslims won't let conspirators topple govt'

The Muslims of this country will stand against all attempts made by foreign conspirators who in collaboration with certain local elements' endeavours to topple the President and to destabilize the legally elected government, Parliamentarian A H M Azwer said at the prize-giving ceremony of Kurunegala District Federation of Ahadiya schools at the YMBA Hall, Kurunegala.

Federation's Chairman M B M Farook presided.

Azwer said that the Muslims by conviction of their faith had always remained patriotic even under foreign domination.

"Under the Portuguese, Dutch and the British dominations, Muslims always fought for the liberation of their Motherland. This was also the fundamental political lesson taught to us by our past great leaders like Sir Mohamed Makan Makar, Dr T B Jayah, Sir Razick Fareed, Dr M C M Kaleel, Dr Badiuddin Maha- mud and others of that calibre.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has restored the honour and dignity of the Muslim Community by defeating the terrorists, he said.

There was a time when the Muslims were afraid to go to their mosques particularly during the month of Ramazan for their prayers. When the Supreme Court Judgement prevented the recital of Azan it was the President who gave orders to the Broadcasting Service to broadcast Azan five times a day.

He is better than any others and understands the needs of the Muslims and their religious affairs.

He is a friend of the Muslim and Arab world which is why Western powers try to harass him by things like Darusman report.

M M C Kurunegala Abdul Sathar, Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs Director A L M Navavi, Muslim League Youth Funds of Tittawegala, Nikadalupotha President M H M Farook, Nazam Master and several others also spoke.

Azwer was honoured by draping the golden shawl around his shoulders.