The Grievances Of The Muslims; Is Hakeem Led SLMC At Comatose Stage?
Rushdy Nizar
Hakeem
Today anti-Minority campaigns are rampant in Sri Lanka, and the responsible religio-political leaders remain silent. Thus, it is pivotal to understand the rudimentary political ground realities in the island. Hence, to understand this dilemma of violent non-state-actors aggressive role towards minority, and the given response of political representatives of Muslim community is much fitting to focus. The political behavior of SLMC is extraordinarily significant in today’s Sri Lankan politics, since SLMCs silence over rising Sinhala Buddhists fundamental behavior and attacks against minority religions escalating greater than ever on daily basis. Today, the Muslim and Christian minority (previously Tamils) concern in Sri Lanka has become a discourse and the paradigm-shift has taken place once again in the hearts and minds of Muslims in Sri Lanka. Apparently, Muslims are puzzled, having no notion with whom to tie hands and bandwagon in absence of a strong anti-status-quo. Unlike demised SLMC supremo, Mr. Ashraff, the current party leadership has no understanding what realpolitik is (Not disregarding moral or principals by realpolitik). Therefore, it is important to observe the role and political behavior of SLMC in today’s politics, as the party claims to defend the Muslims course in the island. While on the other hand, being an ally of President Mahinda Rajapakse led ruling autocratic regime the Muslim Congress is bound to speak and raise voice against the well-architectured anti-Muslims campaignproliferated by Jathika Hela Urumaya, Bodu Bala Sena, Ravana Balaya and other anti-Muslim elements.
