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Council of Indian Muslims (UK)

CIM Deplores Attack on Hindu Temple

London, 24 September, 2002: Council of Indian Muslims – UK (CIM) has strongly condemned the attack on Swaminarayan Temple in Gandhinagar, India, in which a number of people are reported dead.

“This is sheer madness and stern action must be taken against the perpetrators of this dastardly act” CIM’s Chairman Mr Munaf Zeena said in a statement issued today.

“We urge the Indian Government to launch an enquiry by the CBI into the attack and make sure that the fascist government of Gujarat led by Narendra Modi does not start looking for scapegoats” Mr Zeena said.

Mr Zeena also demanded the dismissal of Narendra Modi and imposition of Presidential rule forthwith in Gujarat.

“As a matter of fact if honest and impartial investigations are made we would not be surprised if the BJP/VHP leadership is found guilty of organizing this attack on a Temple. One finds it beyond comprehension why anyone would target the Swaminarayan Temple dominated by the Patel community which has distanced itself from BJP politics. What does one make of the news, released by the Press Trust of India, that three BJP leaders have been arrested for occupying firearms at Sarsa village in Gujarat.” Mr Zeena added.

Mr Zeena also said that “communal tension and religious hatred suits the BJP/VHP leadership and such incidents go well with their fascist agenda”.

Sd/- Mohamed Munaf Zeena (Contact: 07956 335384)
COUNCIL OF INDIAN MUSLIMS (UK)
68 Cazenove Road, Stoke Newington, London N16 6AA
Tel: 020 8806 1147 Fax: 020 8806 6859 Email: coimuk@hotmail.com, www.cimuk.org q

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