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Muslims In Asia Call For End To Violence Against Rohingya

Muslims in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indonesia called for an end to the violence against Rohingya Muslims in northern Myanmar during Friday prayers.

Some Kabul residents who were interviewed by Reuters said they are concerned about the situation of Muslims in Myanmar.

"As an Afghan Muslim I am really concerned about the situation in Myanmar. I got depressed seeing the pictures on Facebook. It's a brutal act against Muslims and all Muslims are concerned about it. If I get the chance I am ready to go for Jihad (Holy War) against those who carried out such brutal acts against Muslims over there," Mohammad Feroz, a resident of Kabul, said. 

"I urge the international community, Islamic countries and United Nations to take action and prevent the current inhuman act against Muslims over there (In Myanmar)," said Sayed Osman, a resident of Kabul. 

The mostly stateless Rohingya Muslims are fleeing from a Myanmar military offensive in the western state that began after a series of guerrilla attacks on Aug. 25 in which about a dozen people were killed.

"Muslims are being tyrannized in the world. They are being killed, they are being mutilated. O, Allah, send a divine help to them," said Bahasa, an Indonesian, reported Reuters. 

Nearly 400,000 Muslims have now fled to Bangladesh, with concern growing that the numbers could keep rising unless Myanmar ends what critics denounce as "ethnic cleansing."

The protesters on Friday demanded perpetrators of rights abuses be held accountable, as was recommended by former U.N. chief Kofi Annan's commission appointed last year by Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi to come up with long-term solutions for the violence-riven, ethnically and religiously divided Rakhine.

Muslims In Asia Call For End To Violence Against Rohingya

Speaking out about the ongoing crisis in Myanmar, Muslims in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indonesia have called for action to be taken to help the Rohingyas. 

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Muslims in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indonesia called for an end to the violence against Rohingya Muslims in northern Myanmar during Friday prayers.

Some Kabul residents who were interviewed by Reuters said they are concerned about the situation of Muslims in Myanmar.

"As an Afghan Muslim I am really concerned about the situation in Myanmar. I got depressed seeing the pictures on Facebook. It's a brutal act against Muslims and all Muslims are concerned about it. If I get the chance I am ready to go for Jihad (Holy War) against those who carried out such brutal acts against Muslims over there," Mohammad Feroz, a resident of Kabul, said. 

"I urge the international community, Islamic countries and United Nations to take action and prevent the current inhuman act against Muslims over there (In Myanmar)," said Sayed Osman, a resident of Kabul. 

The mostly stateless Rohingya Muslims are fleeing from a Myanmar military offensive in the western state that began after a series of guerrilla attacks on Aug. 25 in which about a dozen people were killed.

"Muslims are being tyrannized in the world. They are being killed, they are being mutilated. O, Allah, send a divine help to them," said Bahasa, an Indonesian, reported Reuters. 

Nearly 400,000 Muslims have now fled to Bangladesh, with concern growing that the numbers could keep rising unless Myanmar ends what critics denounce as "ethnic cleansing."

The protesters on Friday demanded perpetrators of rights abuses be held accountable, as was recommended by former U.N. chief Kofi Annan's commission appointed last year by Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi to come up with long-term solutions for the violence-riven, ethnically and religiously divided Rakhine.

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