Speakers demand halt to Rohingyas’ killings

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan should approach International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the United Nations (UN) to stop the brutal genocide of peaceful Muslim community in Myanmar (Burma) while OIC and Muslim Ummah should also play their due role in this regard.

This was demanded at a roundtable organised by Nazria Council of Pakistan (NPC) on Friday. NPC Chairman Zahid Malik, speaking on this occasion, appealed to the UN secretary general to visit the place where this merciless killing was happening and play his role in mitigating the miseries of the people of Arkan (Burma) on humanitarian grounds. He also appealed to US President Obama to take concrete steps to stop the genocide of Muslims in Burma.

Zahid Malik urged the world media to visit the restive areas, report actual stories and present the true picture to the western world. He asked Pakistan to send a delegation of people to Myanmar and share the pains of the innocent Muslims.

Veteran lawyer and seasoned parliamentarian, SM Zafar, said Pakistan should consult International Court of Justice to protect the innocent Muslim community from the inhuman, ruthless and heartless killing by Buddhist monks. He said the Muslim community of Burma was the builder of the country and termed this brutality a crime against the humanity.

Speaking on the occasion, Gen (r) Abdul Qayyum said Pakistan was also a victim of foreign aggression while quoting drone attacks in the tribal belt of the country. He said moral and material assistance should be provided to the Muslim community of Burma. 

The Muslim Ummah should unite against this tyrant act and manage the diplomatic pressure on the Burmese government to stop the continuous killing of the peaceful Muslims, he added. 

Former PTCL Chairman Mian Muhammad Javed said: “We have to write, speak and act for the protection of the downtrodden Rohinga Muslims.” Ghulam Akber, a seasoned journalist, expressed his surprise over the silence of the champions of human rights over this brutal act. 

Former Ambassador SM Qureshi said Buddhism was a religion of peace, but the genocide of Rohingas in Burma was extremely condemnable as the monks of Buddha were being seen leading the violent activities and violating the human rights openly. He said Buddhists should accept Pakistan’s demands as their holy places existed in Taxila. He added the Pakistan government should take up the issue with the government of Burma through diplomatic channels.