Muslim’s citizen rights in INDIA, OIC expresses serious concern

Muslim countries specially Pakistan and Malaysia have criticized the Indian government over the move.

Jeddah : The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has expressed serious concern over India’s controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the Babri Masjid verdict affecting the Muslim population in India.

The contentious law, passed by Indian parliament on December 11, aims to grant citizenship to minorities of the Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Sikh, Jain and Parsi faiths from Muslim-majority Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh, deemed as suffering persecution there.

The #OIC General Secretariat reiterates its call to ensure the safety of the Muslim minority and the protection of Islamic holy places in #India. #BabriMasjid https://t.co/I7hZfWfotB

— OIC (@OIC_OCI) December 22, 2019

Critics of the law say it discriminates against Muslims and threatens India’s secular ethos because it makes religion a criteria for citizenship. Over 20 people have been killed in the countrywide protests since the passage of citizenship law.

Muslim countries specially Pakistan and Malaysia have criticised the Indian government over the move.