Attack on Amarnath yatris condemned

Tribune News Service

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Ludhiana, July 14

A large number of people, mostly from Muslim community, condemned the terrorist attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in Kashmir. While raising slogans, they also burned the effigy of ‘terrorism’ and termed the act as an attack on humanity outside the Deeni Markaj Jama Masjid in Field Ganj area. While paying tributes to the victims of the terrorist attack, they also condemned the mistreatment of Imam at a mosque in Hisar.

Shahi Imam, Punjab, Maulana Habib-ur Rehman Sani Ludhianvi said the attack on Amarnath pilgrims was an attack on the entire humanity. Such nefarious activities cannot be tolerated, he said.

While condemning the mistreatment of Imam of a mosque in Hisar by protesters, he said some mischievous elements were spreading religious hatred in the name of protests.

He said: “Anyone in India, who wants to cause riots in the country in the name of religion for the sake of politics, should understand that hooliganism will not be tolerated at any cost.”

The Shahi Imam said after the terrorist attack, the country needs strengthening, not communal riots. He said the government should not become a silent spectator. As strict action is being taken against terrorism, such steps should also be taken to check domestic violence in the country. The Shahi Imam said India was a bouquet of all religions, which cannot be allowed to disintegrate.

Muslim leaders condemn incident, promote harmony

Ahmedgarh: Various social organsations of the area have condemned the recent attack on Amarnath pilgrims.

Besides planning to organise welfare camps for the pilgrims from all communities from time to time, the activists offered to deploy volunteers for accompanying ‘jathas’ of Hindus visiting Amarnath Yatra.

“Not only we condemn the attacks, we will stand as shields between the bullets of terrorists and our Hindu and Sikh brethren,” said office bearers and activists of various Muslim outfits during concluding session of a meeting held at Dehliz Road here today.

The oath was taken in response to call made by various members of Muslim groups led by councilor Hazi Mohammad Issa, councilor Shiraj Mohammad and Raju Taggar. Quoting teachings of various holy books Mohammad Issa and Shiraj Mohammad said none of religions allowed killing of innocent and unarmed human beings.

“As followers of Islam we have adopted teachings of the holy Quran as elements of our lifestyle. Besides paying obeisance at Mosques, we respect religious places of other communities,” said Mohammad Issa.

While expressing similar views, Hamid Mohammad, a member of the Muslim Youth Front said terrorists have no religion and they are the enemies of humanity irrespective of caste and creed.