Religious leaders condemn atrocities against Rohingya Muslims

Sep 10, 2017

It is estimated that in the last two weeks, over 120,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar; 400,000 still trapped in the conflict zone; 20,000 trapped in no man’s land; 17 villages burned down and 400 killed.

About 164,000 Rohingya have esacped to Bangladesh over the past two weeks

Freedom of worship is a fundamental human right and no one has the right to persecute another over his faith, the Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje said during a press conference held at the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council Headquarters Old Kampala.

The press conference was called by Interreligious Council of Uganda (IRCU), following international media reports that the Myanmar military has gone on rampage burning homes, razing villages, intimidating, threatening and expelling the Rohingya Muslims.

Speaking on behalf of IRCU, Mubajje noted that IRCU advocates for tolerance, co-existence and religion for peace, therefore, persecuting people because of the difference in religion should be publicly condemned.

Mubajje expressed concern over reports that the government of Bangladesh is denying refuge to thousands of Rohingya Muslims fleeing persecution from Myanmar.

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"The international community should take lead in condemning the atrocities being committed against the Rohingya in Myanmar.

"Until the weak are treated fairly by those with the human powers, the world may never attain the peace and stability that we crave for," he said.

Mubajje lauded the president of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan for being the first world leader to openly and strongly speak out against the persecution of Rohingya Muslims by the Myanmar army.

It is estimated that in the last two weeks, over 120,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar; 400,000 still trapped in the conflict zone; 20,000 trapped in no man's land; 17 villages burned down and 400 killed.

In a related development, Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa, on Thursday castigated Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi over her government's treatment of its Rohingya Muslims. He asked her to respond to the crisis.

The United Nations on Thursday said about 164,000 Rohingya have esacped to Bangladesh over the past two weeks in the wake of a massive security sweep and alleged atrocities by the country's security forces and Buddhist mobs against the Rohingya.

The crackdown by the country's security agencies was sparked off by an attack by  Rohingya militants on August 25.

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