Muslims in Myanmar will Not Celebrate Eid ul-Adha

October 23, 2012
M-Media

A coalition of four major Islamic organizations in Myanmar jointly announces today that Myanmar Muslims will not celebrate this year’s Eid ul-Adha, a holy religious event scheduled for October 27 in Myanmar.

The statement, signed by the Olama Muslim Theologians, the Islamic Affairs Council, the Myanmar Muslim Youth’s Religious Organization (Ma-Ma-La), and the Myanmar Muslim National League, said that Muslims in Arakan state are being killed; their homes, properties and religious schools are being burnt down and destroyed.

The statement highlights that new rules and restrictions regarding Eid ul-Adha have been imposed in several states and divisions.

Moreover, communal organizations are spreading threats and anti-Muslim messages in Pa-an (Karen state), Mawlamyein (Mon state), Mandalay and some other places in the country.

The Islamic Affairs Council have reported these anti-Muslim activities to the government several times, but the government did not respond, said the statement.

The four organizations thus urge Myanmar Muslims not to celebrate Eid ul-Adha due to on-going situations as well as the government’s inability to provide security to Muslims.