Islamic forum condemns Sri Lanka terror attacks
The Hindu,April 23, 2019
The Islamic Forum for the Promotion of Moderate Thought has condemned the terror attacks in Sri Lanka on Sunday that targeted churches and hotels and left over 290 people dead and 500 wounded.
In a statement, A. Faizur Rahman, the secretary-general of the forum, said, “The brutal blasts have all the hallmarks of a fiendish plot to divide society on communal lines and destabilise the region. A thorough investigation must be conducted not just to identify and legally punish the terrorists who masterminded this heinous crime but also to knock down their nefarious setup.”
The forum offered its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the wounded.
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2 Muslim groups condemn Sri Lanka attacks
By www.israelhavom.com
Dated: April 23, 2019
Two Muslim groups in Sri Lanka are condemning the attacks on churches and hotels in the country on Easter Sunday that killed more than 200 people.
The Muslim Council of Sri Lanka says it mourns the loss of innocent people in the blasts by extremists who seek to divide religious and ethnic groups.
The All Ceylon Jammiyyathul Ulama, a body of Muslim clerics, says targeting Christian places of worship cannot be accepted.
Muslims make up about 10% of Sri Lanka’s population of 23 million.
No one has claimed responsibility for what Sri Lankan officials have described as a terrorist attack by religious extremists.
Meanwhile, the United Nations secretary-general says he is “outraged by the terrorist attacks” in Sri Lanka.
A statement by the spokesman for António Guterres notes the “sanctity of all places of worship” and hopes the perpetrators will be quickly brought to justice.
He also commends the unity of the Sri Lankan people after the attacks.
As the casualty numbers continued to rise, authorities confirmed the deaths of a number of foreigners in Sunday’s bombings: They include three Indians, one Portuguese national, two Turkish nationals, three British nationals and two holding U.S. and British citizenship.
A Dutch national and a Chinese national also have been reported among the victims.
A statement from the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry also said nine foreigners were reported missing.
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