Making a statement on behalf of the International Union of Muslim Communities, Chairman of the Center for Economic and Social Research (ESAM), Recai Kutan, condemned the oppression of Muslims in India and reacted to the Hindu administration.
Noting that the hostility towards Muslims, which has been increasing for a long time in India, has changed and became systematic, Kutan emphasized that the Islamophobic attitude of the Hindu government is a great threat to social peace.
Addressing the international community, especially the Islamic World, Kutan said, "In order to closely monitor all these processes and to ensure that the Government of India takes the necessary measures; We invite conscientious and respectful institutions and organizations, political parties, non-governmental movements and international organizations all over the world, especially the Islamic World, to speak up and react at the highest level on these issues."
"HATE LANGUAGE IN THE MEDIA MUST BE CONTROLLED"
Kutan's statement included the following statements:
"We demand that the Indian police, judicial authorities and bureaucracy act according to the constitution and apply the law impartially towards Indian Muslims. The Indian government should take strict measures against police, judges and bureaucrats who violate local laws under the influence of Islamophobic extremist organisations. We also demand that the Indian government control the hatred that India's TV channels spread against Islam and Muslims. Because this hatred spread by the media is against basic human values, local and international laws and media norms. Again, the Indian government to emphasize the importance of the members of all religions, especially Islam and Hinduism, to live together in the same society; We want him to ensure this and to carry out the necessary studies to raise awareness among the public on this issue. Finally, we ask the Indian government to prevent structural violence against Muslims, to take steps to ensure lasting peace, and to work on this issue to ensure reassuring and social peace."
"ACTIONS MUST BE STOPPED ASAP"
At the end of his statement, Kutan made the following calls to the Hindu administration:
"First of all, we want him to ensure that the insults against Islam and our Prophet and his family are prevented, and the actions against Muslims are stopped as soon as possible. We demand strict legal action and severe punishment against the members of the government who said extremely insulting words against the Prophet of Islam. Intervention from the Indian government in the actions of Rashtriya Swaymsawak Sangh (RSS) and other extremist organizations that fuel Islamophobia; We demand the prohibition of these Zionist racist organizations and the protection of Muslims' homes and places of worship."