Nepal: Napali Muslims Ask Christians For Help Against Hindu Extremism
(Spero News) – “I call on Catholics and all Christians in the country to join us in fighting for minority rights and a secular state,” said Najrul Hasan Falahi, president of the Nepali Islamic Sangh. He also wants a fair and immediate investigation into the murder of Faizan Ahmad, his organisation’s secretary general.
On 26 September, two unidentified men shot dead the Muslim leader as he left a mosque. Catholics and other minority groups responded to the act by expressing their full solidarity and publicly calling for minority rights to be enshrined in the new constitution.
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Former Nepali Islamic Sangh president Gulam Rasul Miya said that police should focus on the investigation rather than interrogating party members and complicating things.
“Five innocent Muslim leaders have been arrested and tortured by police because they demanded a fair and immediate investigation.” For him, “all minorities must fight together and protect one another.”
Meanwhile, Catholic leaders are engaged in special initiatives to protect religious minorities. They want changes to certain parts of the new civil and penal codes, if not their outright removal.
Parliament must still debate a bill that would impose heavier penalties on evangelical activities in the country.
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Former Nepali Islamic Sangh president Gulam Rasul Miya said that police should focus on the investigation rather than interrogating party members and complicating things.
“Five innocent Muslim leaders have been arrested and tortured by police because they demanded a fair and immediate investigation.” For him, “all minorities must fight together and protect one another.”
Meanwhile, Catholic leaders are engaged in special initiatives to protect religious minorities. They want changes to certain parts of the new civil and penal codes, if not their outright removal.
Parliament must still debate a bill that would impose heavier penalties on evangelical activities in the country.
