Muslim Council of Britain calls for government action to stop presecution of Muslims in India

RELIGIOUS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – The Muslim Council of Britain is calling on the government to raise the violence against Muslims in India with the Indian government, and to ensure it is given due attention at the upcoming G20 summit in India from 9 – 10 September.

In a letter to the Foreign Secretary, the MCB says it is deeply concerned at the ongoing persecution of Muslims and the recent mob violence in which property was destroyed and people were killed, including an Imam who was targeted.

It says that being an ally of India with economic partnerships should not be pursued at the expense of human rights and religious freedoms.

The nation had set out to be at home for people of all faiths but now extremists target Muslims, Christians and other minorities.

The government should take meaningful steps to protect minorities in India.