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Deploy UN
forces in Arab countries, say Mumbai Muslims
Friday March 25, 2011 06:18:12 PM,
IANS
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Mumbai: Muslims from
Mumbai and its surrounding areas Friday demanded deployment of
United Nations peacekeeping forces in Arab and West Asian countries
where pro-democracy and pro-reform protests were raging.
The demand was made by several speakers after a huge rally of
Muslims organised by several Sunni and Shia organisations at the
Azad Maidan here, according to a spokesman, Imran Rasool.
Among the organisations, the Khoja Shia Isnaashari Jamaat urged UN
forces to be rushed to countries like Bahrain and Yemen to ensure
that civilians, including Indians, are safe there, while also
calling upon the Indian government to do its bit.
"All possible steps must be taken by the Indian government to ensure
that the repressive regimes are immediately ended," Jamaat's
president Safdar H. Karmali said.
Shia scholar Maulana Ahmed Abidi, Khoja Jama Masjid's head priest
Maulana Hasan Karmali and others also demanded immediate cessation
of all violence against the peaceful, unarmed protesters struggling
for democracy.
They noted that there has been "unprecedented levels of state
oppression" and now there was "foreign oppression", referring to the
offensive launched by western countries in Libya as well as some
Gulf states sending troops to Bahrain.
"Bahrain is now gripped by further violence after the Saudi Arabian
and UAE forces entered the country last week compelling the Bahrain
ruler to declare a national emergency," said Maulana Ahmed Abidi.
Protesters in Bahrain have been demanding political reforms and
greater freedom. A government crackdown on protesters has left at
least 12 people dead since Feb 14.
The speakers also demanded steps by the Indian government on these
issues. "We demand that India should condemn military action against
innocent people and enquire about the Indians living and working
there," social activist Sabbir Somji said.
The protest was held post-Friday namaaz to express solidarity with
the people of Bahrain and other Arab countries where democratic
movements have strengthened in the past couple of months.
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