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THE ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN MUSLIMS OF AMERICA  

Demolition of Shrine in Gujarat

Washington DC: We Indian Muslims who live in US lodge our very strong protest at the demolition of the 200 year old tomb of Sufi saint Hazrat Rasheed Uddin Chishti in Baroda. This action by a BJP controlled municipal corporation abetted by the BJP government of the state of Gujarat is an affront to humanity and an attempt to prevent the Muslims of Baroda from observing their religious practices unmolested. Indeed Hazrat Rasheed Chishti spent his whole life promoting Hindu-Muslim friendship.

We appeal to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Home Minister Shiv Raj Patil to take immediate and effective steps to prevent the situation from exploding into a Hindu-Muslim communal riot. We appeal to the government authorities to do everything possible to enforce the rule of law in the affected area in Baroda.

We urge all to send e-mail appeals to the following:

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh: manmohan@sansad.nic.in

Home Minister Shiv Raj Patil: svpatil@sansad.nic.in

(May 3, 2006)

Kaleem Kawaja
President
THE ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN MUSLIMS OF AMERICA
PO Box 10654, Silver Spring, MD 20914 USA; Tel. ++1-410 730 5456; Email: kawaja@worldnet.att.net «