State president of the Indian Union Muslim League K.M. Kader Mohideen has voiced concern over the exclusion of Muslim MP in the delegation to be led by Sushma Swaraj, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, to Sri Lanka.
The MP team is expected to visit the areas where rehabilitation measures for the war displaced Sri Lankan Tamils are being implemented.
Mr. Mohideen who was here to attend the State executive committee meeting of the party on Saturday, told presspersons that to do justice to Tamil Muslims living in Sri Lanka it would be fair only to take on board a Muslim MP in the team.
He put the population of Tamil Muslims in Sri Lanka at 45,000. The MP team should also make it a point to visit the Muslim areas on the island and ascertain their views on the problems faced by them and to help them to find political solutions.
Welcoming the proposal to make it mandatory for all to register the marriages, Mr. Mohideen said that the jamaath was keeping a register on all marriages and this should be treated as the right record for the registration of Muslim marriages.
On the proposal to withdraw the subsidy for Haj pilgrimage, Mr. Mohideen said that it was a misnomer to call it a subsidy. Earlier, pilgrims to Haj used to undertake sea voyage but since it was a time-consuming affair former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi offered subsidy in air fares. It was only a concession in air fares and should, as such, be continued.
Keywords: Kader Mohideen, Sri Lankan Tamils, Sri Lanka parliamentary panel, Mahinda Rajapaksa government, Tamil Muslims
Why does he demand a separate representation. Is it because he
consider them to belong another nation? He should demand a similar
"travel concession" to the members of other faiths to visit their
Holy places (Of course assuming they are allowed to settle there in
first place)
These Muslim are taking a stand that they are are a separate block in which ever country they live This is very bad in principle especially in India where vote bank politics is on the high side
They do not join the main stream
Dear Mr MP Mohideen, while I appreciate your support for Sri Lankan Muslims, I would like to say/clarify that there are approx. 2 million Muslims (Tamil speaking) in Sri Lanka not 45,000. It is around 10% of the total population in Sri Lanka.
KM Kader Moideen where you got hide, when the war against Tamil took place and mass grave executed for innocents? never heard your voice shame on you... being unaware of the real fact that all Singala muslims and Tamil muslims got sheltered under MUSLIM banner and as per Arab influence they were evacuated well ahead of planned cleansing program. Above team is going to talk on war affected people's rehabilitation and not on muslims migration/resettlement program so you have no role in it. Of course the team will talk on those really got affected i seriously suggest, keep shut and don't try to political mileage on this too. Contact Arab govt's to seek special bonus for your foul cry and you will get considered for it, otherwise leave the muslims to S.L govt to decide their fate.
Subsidy to Haj-One way ticket is the best subsidy they can live and die in the land of allah
Sri Lanka- it is for the buddhist not madingas (arab slaves) ship them to arabia- Also
Subsidy to Haj-One way ticket is the best subsidy they can live and die in the land of allah
Sri Lanka- it is for the buddhist not madingas (arab slaves) ship them to arabia- Also
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