Calls for immediate end to Islamophobia rise in Uganda
Daniel Arapmoi
Press TV, Kampala
Muslims in Uganda live in increasing fear after a spate of killings of Muslim leaders that was accompanied by arrests of other Muslim leaders and followers on charges related to murder, terror and endangering national security.
Several Foundation Muslim schools known as Madrasa have also been closed down under all sorts of pretexts ranging from poor living standards to indoctrination of minors and terrorist recruitment.Two days ago another man was arrested on suspicion of being a terrorist.
The reason given by security agencies was that he was suspected to be a Muslim since he had a beard. He was, however not Muslim.
The country’s Muslim Center for Justice and Law has in a country wide statement appealed to Media houses and outlets to check the increasing imagery in the reporting that places Muslims in sensationally negative light that threatens to turn the larger population against them.
The arrest and detention of Muslim leaders is feared to point to a greater danger of looming mob justice against Muslims or persons suspected to be Muslims. But the Kampala Administration has assured all Muslims to remain calm and let security agencies handle the situation.
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