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Don't leave Bangalore, dear Assamese friends:
appeal Muslim leaders
Thursday August 16, 2012 08:28:30 PM,
IANS
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Bangalore:
Muslim leaders and Islamic organisations Thursday appealed to the
northeast people, especially students, to remain in Bangalore and
not to believe in rumours that they would be attacked in
retaliation to the recent Assam ethnic violence.
"Don't leave Bangalore, dear Assamese friends. We love you!" and
"Bangalore is safe. No need to fear. Stay back" are some of the
slogans on placards carried by about 50 members of the Students
Islamic Organisation of India at the city railway station.
Even as police scotched rumours of retaliatory attacks on
northeast people after Ramadan as a backlash, Muslim leaders in
the city warned anti-social elements against spreading rumours,
circulating mischievous messages or threatening anyone, especially
people from northeast.
"We condemn all those who are indulging in rumour-mongering and
causing panic among the northeast people, especially students who
have been residing in Bangalore or cities across the state over
the years. There is no truth in what is being falsely spread or
circulated through SMS or social media. Don't believe in them and
leave the city," a member of the Bangalore Islamic Foundation
Trust told IANS on anonymity.
Alarmed over reports that a section of the minority community was
behind the rumours, Students Islamic Organisation of India member
Tauseef Ahmad told IANS that it was unfortunate that they
(Muslims) were being blamed for the wild rumours without being
investigated or substantiated.
"It is for police to investigate who is behind such rumours and
punish the guilty. How can anyone be accused of threatening the
northeast people, including students, of revenge for some violence
in Assam with which they are in no way connected," Ahmad said.
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