No Ending: Touching Muslim Shops Goes To Mawanella

By Rifai Naleemi -May 19, 2014

Dr. Rifai Naleemi

Muslim hardware shop was burnt down last night in Mawanella

It is reported that a hardware shop belonging a Muslim man was set on fire last night by unidentified people in Mawanella town.  Muslims in the area believe that this was done deliberately by some anti- Muslim elements. This follows series anti- Muslim attacks and anti- Muslims campaign started byBBS two years ago. These continuous attacks on Muslim properties and Muslim places of worship are aimed at destroying Muslim business and Muslims livelihood in Sri Lanka.

It is a worrying trend. This government is deliberately ignoring this anti- Muslim campaign of BBS.  It has not taken any action against it.  It is generally believed that government is perpetrating all these attacks behind the scene. JVP leader recently said this openly and yet, our Muslim MPs knowing or unknowing do not take any actions.  They do not have courage to crossover from this ruling party and sit down with opposition as a protest.

I personally believed that ineptitude and incompetence of our politicians is one of the main reasons for this pathetic situation of Muslims today. I understand that BBS has put them in a difficult situation and yet, what is the point in sitting with this government that does not care what is happening in the country and what is point in sitting with this government that perpetrates this mayhem.                                    Read More