Killing Of Muslims In Burma
(Muhammad Noman, Karachi)
“ A Burning Question “
Burma/Myanmar is situated next to Bangladesh and Muslims started arriving there
in the early 20th Century. Memons and Shias also migrated in large numbers
–Burma was under the British rule (like us) and the Indian Muslims who came to
Burma enjoyed a better status. Now, why did they harbour anti-Muslim feelings in
the first place? Because history had taught the Buddhist Burmese that forced
conversions of Buddhists had taken place during the Mughal rule! Hence, this
coupled with migration of Indian-Muslims to Burma only aggravated their
feelings.
Just like Pakistan, Burma has had an intense military rule of more than 40
years! And since the past 60 years, Muslims have faced slow persecution by the
Burmese. They can’t build or repair mosques, they can’t congregate, can’t become
Burmese citizens, can’t travel etc. These feelings of hatred started going out
of control in 2001 and today after 12 years, it is reaching sad proportions. I
do not know why the media is quiet and I do not wish to reflect on it either.
I have always thought of Buddhists as being the wisest, most religious and peace
loving of all people. Hence, their recent atrocities in Burma were shocking on
many levels. Burmese Buddhists are carrying out a ‘cleansing’ and have
(reportedly) killed many Muslims over the past two months.
Some days before, I have read in a news paper and also saw some pictures that
how the Muslims were killed by the Burmese. It is really shocking to me. Not
only the Muslims were killed but they were also burnt by Burmese which is a very
horriable act by these Burmese! Why is the responsible’s of the Government of
Pakistan is not taking actions on this?? Why media is silent on this? Is the
work of media is only uncover the person’s personal life? Or the Polictians who
just only knew that they are only made responsible’s of Govt. to come in a MID
NIGHT SHOW and just shout in front of an Anchor!
Are we forgotten the Last Sermon of our Beloved Holy Prophet (pbuh) and the
teachings of Islam?? We all should have to aware of what our duties are.