Iran slams killing of Muslims in India

ISLAMABAD: Iran on Monday condemned violence against Muslims in India, calling it "meaningless thug."

“Iran condemns the wave of organized violence against Indian Muslims. For centuries, Iran has been friends with India. We urge the Indian authorities to guarantee the welfare of ALL Indians and not allow nonsense thugs to prevail, "tweeted Foreign Minister Javad Zarif.

Extremist Hindus attacked Muslim neighborhoods on February 23, setting fire to and looting mosques and property belonging to Muslims. Several people were burned alive or beaten to death by the mafia when they could not escape. At least 42 people, mostly Muslims, lost their lives, while dozens of people were seriously injured by the violence.

The complicity of the BJP government was unmistakable, as the police were stopped or escorted the mobs during the attacks. A video in which police forced injured Muslim men to lie on the ground and sing patriotic songs went viral exposing the link between the police and the attackers.

In addition, some of the Mafia leaders were praised by politicians belonging to BJP. Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not condemn violence against the Muslim community.

It is believed that the attacks were carried out by RSS activists and their affiliates in response to protests against the controversial citizenship law enacted last December and the National Registry of Citizens.


Published on March 3, 2020