OIC: Malaysians must continue to protest
oppression of Rohingya Muslims
Malaysians must continue to play a proactive role in
protesting against the oppression of the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, said a
senior official of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
OIC special envoy to Myanmar Syed Hamid Albar said this was
necessary in order to urge the Myanmar government to give citizenship to the
Rohingya and to act against those who spread hatred and incite violence against
the Rohingya.
"We want Myanmar to recognise the Rohingya as the
ethnic group has the right and were recognised as part of the country's
population by the first president of Myanmar.
"Malaysia upholds human rights and does not want to see
discrimination against any ethnic and need to continue the fight against the
cruelty against the Rohingya," he said at 'Pray 4 Caring Ummah-Rohingya'
rally at Dataran Kemerdekaan Shah Alam, last night.
Also present was vice-president of the International Union
of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), Abdul Hadi Awang.
Syed Hamid said Malaysians should continue to fight for the
rights of the Rohingya so that the humanitarian conflict that occurs in Myanmar
could be resolved quickly.
"The Myanmar government is belittling a minority in the
country. The Rohingya has been denied the right to citizenship, forcing
hundreds of thousands to flee Myanmar.
"We will fight for justice and will gather evidence to
show to the international court of the crimes against humanity involving the
Rohingya."
Meanwhile, Abdul Hadi described the oppression of the
Rohingya in Myanmar as very disappointing for Muslims around the world.
Abdul Hadi, who is also the PAS president, said due to the
oppression, Malaysians must unite in addressing humanitarian issues in Myanmar.
"The world community regardless of religion must
cooperate. What is happening in Myanmar is wrong and contrary to
humanity," he added.