A Special Commemoration for the Rohingya and other Muslim victims of Deadly Violence in 2012-2013

RB News

June 4, 2013

Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK held Special Commemoration for the Rohingya and other Muslim victims of deadly violence in 2012 to 2013 Monday 3rd of June in London. The event was organised by BROUK and there are about 100 people joined including Burmese Muslims. 

Ahamed Jarmal, General Secretary of BROUK hosted as a Master of Ceremony. Various Speakers joined to the stage. Jarmal said “this event is “A Special Commemoration for the Rohingya and other Muslim victims of deadly Violence in 2012-2013” to give our remembrances to those who died and who were still suffering due to the preplanned attack on Rohingya and other Muslim of Burma and to give our prayer”. 

BROUK President Tun Khin briefed the attack against Rohingya and other Muslims of Burma on Chorological events. He also highlighted how BROUK played a unique and critical role in providing information and that information reached to International community. 

On behalf of Rohingya Women, BROUK member and former secondary school teacher from Buthidaung Township High school Daw Khin Hla highlighted Rohingya women situation. She encouraged Rohingya women to work hard inside and outside of the country on the struggle of Rohingya’s rights.

Waihnin Pwint Thon campaign officer of Burma Campaign UK has mentioned on her speech “Our hearts and mind is with all of suffering Rohingya people in Burma. Burmese Government is violating international law treating on Rohingyas. It is important we have to educate the people of Burma and there is long way to get the right of all people in Burma”. 

During the event Ridhwaana Jarmal read a poem which was written by her and dedicated to the victims. The poem touched to all audiences. She is an author of “Guardians of the Bookshelf dimension” and also a member of The Society of Author UK. 

Burmese Muslim Association UK Chairman Kyaw Zwa (aka) Hamza mentioned on his speech historical back ground of Muslims in Burma and how they struggled together with all the people of Burma to get independence in 1948. He pinpointed that all Muslims have to work hard to get their rights in Burma.

Arakan Rohingya National Organisation (ARNO) President Nurul Islam made concluding with analysis speech. During his speech he mentioned about current crisis, responsible persons, why on attack against Rohingyas and other Muslims of Burma and what community have to do in future.

Mr Nurul Islam highlighted by all available means. In his speech, he said “We need to charter our future, and the future of our coming generations. It requires vigorous efforts and struggle for the preservation and growth Muslim societies, Islamic heritage and culture within our Muslim communities without prejudice to the growth of other religions and indigenous cultures and in the country. We need to work in unison for the common interest irrespective of our ethnic backgrounds – Bama Muslim, Karen Muslim, Kaman Muslim and Rohingya Muslim. It is important that good sense prevails in the minds of the Burmese authorities, Rakhine community and majority community so that Rohingyas and all Muslims in Burma are able to live peacefully and honourably with all human dignity and rights.In the case of Rohingya, they should be able to coexist as equals in Arakan with their collective rights or concrete rights. Democratic and political process in Burma should be all-inclusive and Rohingya and all Muslims should be a part of it”. 

A slide was shown at the event from BROUK’s photo collection with a Rohingya song. It touched to the many audience hearts.

The meeting was ended with Dua by Shaikh Abdul Qayum Chief Imam of East London Mosque followed by dinner.