Lawyers Rallied Against Burmese Muslims Crackdown

Islamabad, Aug 1, IRNA – Lawyers in the Pakistani capital have marched towards the Myanmar embassy to register their protest on the violence against Rohingya Muslims. The procession was led by President Islamabad District Court Bar Association (IDCBA) Syed Javed Akbar Shah Mashhadi accompanied with approximately 100 lawyers. The President said that it was a peaceful march towards Myanmar embassy and it was just to hand over the copy of resolution that IBA passed unanimously on Saturday, July 28 regarding the brutalities of Myanmar against the Muslim community. Speaking on the occasion, he stated that it was need of the hour to raise voice against the inhuman act of a section of the Myanmar public and to immediately stop its atrocities on the Muslim population. He also appealed to the United Nations, International Bar Association and International Civil Society to protect Myanmar Muslims fundamental human rights on priority. He urged stern action against the murderers of innocent Muslims in Myanmar. He reiterated that the Muslims of the world to unite on one platform and build up diplomatic pressure on Myanmar to stop this heinous crime. Jamiat ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) party has announced to hold demonstrations across Pakistan on Friday against the killings of Muslims in Burma. The JUI-F leader, Maulana Fazal-ur-Rahman said that demonstrations will be held in major cities to express solidarity with the Burmese Muslims./end