Protest demonstrations against Islamic faith -Kaleel Moulavi

Suraj A. Bandara

“Demonstrations are not in keeping with the teachings of Islam and we request all Muslims to refrain from attending protests and demonstrations organized by many groups, said Presidential Advisor and Theologist Alhaj-A.B.M. Kaleel Moulavi.

Kaleel Moulavi said according to our religion, we should find solutions through peaceful negotiations and not by participating in demonstrations.

He condemned the demonstration planned for today by a group of Muslims. “We stand for the rights of the Muslims and will never allow these rights to be usurped by extremists.

Sri Lanka is blessed with a strong and far sighted leader. We have utmost faith in President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa who are always willing to listen to the plight of Muslims,” he said. “I request the Muslim community not to engage in activities which are undemocratic and not in keeping with the tenets of Islam. Muslims who have lived for centuries in peace and unity with the Sinhalese and other communities are proud to call Sri Lanka their home,” he added.

“We, as Muslim religious leaders have observed the recent developments in Sri Lanka against the Muslims by a a bunch of extremists and have abundantly understood that there are certain organized groups who want to damage the ethnic harmony and peaceful coexistence between the various communities in the country,” he reiterated. “We will never let these sinister agendas materialize,” he said.