KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Secretary General Liaquat Baloch has demanded of the global peace bodies to shun their hypocrisy and take due action against systematic cleansing of Muslims from Burma.
He was addressing a rally at the Karachi Press Club, here on Friday. The rally was taken out by Human Rights Network (HRN), Karachi chapter from the Sindh High Court building to the Karachi Press Club. A large number of people from all walks of life turned up to highlight the plights of Muslims in Myanmar region.
Speaking on the occasion, the JI central leader Liaquat Baloch strictly criticized the United Nations (UN) for its what he termed criminal silence. He said that people across the globe are worried on the human rights violations in Burma but global peace bodies and the so-called super powers are unable to take any solid step so as to mitigate the miseries of Muslims in the region.
He was of the view that the bloodshed of Muslims across the world have become a new normal. He termed the situation alarming for the global conscience.
The JI leader said that the systematic killing of Muslims, including women, children and old people, in Myanmar is an example of the worst brutality in the history of mankind.
He said that the criminal silence of the UN has become a trigger and catalyst for the crimes against humanity in Myanmar.
He was of the view that the leaders of Musilm block in the world and the Islamic Conference Organization (OIC) need to play their due role in this regard.
JI Karachi chief Engr. Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman also spoke on the occasion. In his address, he said that Muslims are being killed across the entire world.
He said that at a time when the rights of even animals and birds are being safeguarded, there is no reprieve for Muslims in Rohingya.
He made it clear that he is hopeless of the Western part of the world in this regard. He said that it was an obligation for the Muslims block of the world to ensure human rights for Muslims in Myanmar and the region.
He shed light on the history of the entire region. He also held ruling regime in Bangladesh for the systematic killings of Muslims in the region.
The JI leader also hailed the role of Malaysian and Turkish governments for their active role in connection with what is going on in Myanmar.
HRN chief Intikhab Alam Soori and others also addressed the rally.
