TEHRAN (Kayhan Intl.) – Iran’s Assembly of Experts issued a statement on Tuesday calling on the Indian government to stop the violence against Muslims and prevent the fire of division in the South Asian country.
"The unfortunate news and heartbreaking images from the bloody conditions of the oppressed Muslims of India, which are released at a minimal level, make the heart of every noble-minded human very sad,” read the Assembly of Experts’ statement, signed by its chairman Ayatolah Ahmad Jannati.
The assembly decries the killings of the people and the destruction of mosques and religious places of the Indian Muslims, it added.
The high-ranking body further called on the Indian government to take swift measures to end the violence against Muslims.
A member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts Ayatollah Mohsen Araki said that the intelligence services of the "evil triangle–Britain, the U.S., and Zionist regime” – are fomenting anti-Muslims emotions among different religious groups in India.
"Today, the intelligence services of the evil triangle - Britain, U.S., and Zionist regime - are the main cause of divisions in Indian society,” Ayatollah Araki said in a statement referring to the recent eruption of violence against Muslims in India.
"The killing of Muslims by some ignorant fanatics in India as a result of the discriminatory and divisive policies of some Indian politicians has caused great concern on Islamic society and other human societies,” he added, saying, "The recently adopted citizenship law in India has also been fostered and supported by this vicious triangle, and otherwise the Indian community, with all its sectarian and religious diversity, is a peaceful society.”
He also called for the Indian government not to be deceived by intelligence services and strongly urged the Muslim leaders of India to maintain unity and peace.
And also, former head of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Alaeddin Boroujerdi called upon the government to take serious measures in the face of brutalities against Muslims in India, and urged the Foreign Ministry to recall the Iranian ambassador from New Delhi.
"Although the country is dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, our officials should be more vigilant towards the Indian Muslims’ situation and adopt measures beyond summoning the Indian ambassador,” Boroujerdi said.
"It is necessary to recall the Iranian ambassador from New Delhi and to hold consultations with him about further decisions. Also, Iranian President and Foreign Minister should adopt serious actions via the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to solve the problem,” he highlighted.
Violence erupted in the Indian capital in late February, leading to a three-day-long rampage, with Hindu mobs attacking Muslim homes, shops and mosques.
The attacks were carried out on protesters who have been rallying against a new citizenship law after the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kapil Mishra threatened peaceful sit-ins would be removed from the streets.
The anti-Muslim violence in Delhi killed at least 50 people.
It was the worst violence in Delhi since 1984 when more than 3,000 Sikh minorities were killed following the assassination of then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
The assembly decries the killings of the people and the destruction of mosques and religious places of the Indian Muslims, it added.
The high-ranking body further called on the Indian government to take swift measures to end the violence against Muslims.
A member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts Ayatollah Mohsen Araki said that the intelligence services of the "evil triangle–Britain, the U.S., and Zionist regime” – are fomenting anti-Muslims emotions among different religious groups in India.
"Today, the intelligence services of the evil triangle - Britain, U.S., and Zionist regime - are the main cause of divisions in Indian society,” Ayatollah Araki said in a statement referring to the recent eruption of violence against Muslims in India.
"The killing of Muslims by some ignorant fanatics in India as a result of the discriminatory and divisive policies of some Indian politicians has caused great concern on Islamic society and other human societies,” he added, saying, "The recently adopted citizenship law in India has also been fostered and supported by this vicious triangle, and otherwise the Indian community, with all its sectarian and religious diversity, is a peaceful society.”
He also called for the Indian government not to be deceived by intelligence services and strongly urged the Muslim leaders of India to maintain unity and peace.
And also, former head of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Alaeddin Boroujerdi called upon the government to take serious measures in the face of brutalities against Muslims in India, and urged the Foreign Ministry to recall the Iranian ambassador from New Delhi.
"Although the country is dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, our officials should be more vigilant towards the Indian Muslims’ situation and adopt measures beyond summoning the Indian ambassador,” Boroujerdi said.
"It is necessary to recall the Iranian ambassador from New Delhi and to hold consultations with him about further decisions. Also, Iranian President and Foreign Minister should adopt serious actions via the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to solve the problem,” he highlighted.
Violence erupted in the Indian capital in late February, leading to a three-day-long rampage, with Hindu mobs attacking Muslim homes, shops and mosques.
The attacks were carried out on protesters who have been rallying against a new citizenship law after the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kapil Mishra threatened peaceful sit-ins would be removed from the streets.
The anti-Muslim violence in Delhi killed at least 50 people.
It was the worst violence in Delhi since 1984 when more than 3,000 Sikh minorities were killed following the assassination of then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
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