Sri Lankan Muslims fear

Sri Lankan Muslims fear

Mohammed Hassan came out of the house on Sunday in eight places including the church and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka. Now he is afraid of the attack. Because he is Muslim.

Hassan worked in a printing press. Talks with Juma Mosque of Dematagoda area of ​​the capital, Colombo. The 41-year-old man is requesting not to go out of his family. Hassan said, 'They are scared, if I go out, can I live again?'

The attack on Sunday killed 359 people so far. Hundreds of people were injured. The International Bombing Organization of Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for the attack. Apart from this, the government has also blamed the extremist Islamist group for the horrific attack. Since then, there is uncertainty in the people of Muslim community of the country.

Zarina Begum (60), a Muslim woman. He said he still could not sleep properly since the attack. Zarina further said, 'I know people are mad at the Muslims. Those who hate, will hate more now. 'He said,' We are clinging to our house. We are afraid to go out. '

Sri Lanka's population is 10 percent Muslim and 7 percent Christians. The majority of the country's Sinhalese Buddhists And the second majority is Hindu community. There is a tension between the religious and ethnic people of the country. Hardline Buddhists carried out attacks in different places of business and houses in the year 2013 and Mushmans in 2013. However, after the attack on Sunday, the country's president Maithripala Sirisena called for the common man to stay calm. But Juma went to the mosque's area and the Muslims were in panic. They hope that the police will protect them during such a critical time.

Hildi Ahmed, vice president of Sri Lanka's Muslim Council, said, "We call upon the government to ensure the safety of Muslims. The entire Muslim community did not carry out this attack. '

There was a great shortage of security

Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan government on Wednesday acknowledged that there was a great shortage of preventing the fierce attacks even after having large intelligence warnings. Although the government did not take that warning during the administration. The government has faced a lot of embarrassment because of not taking warnings.

Meanwhile, the country's security forces are using their new power after issuing an emergency. Police arrested 18 people on Tuesday night suspected of involvement in the attack. All arrested are Sri Lankan nationals.

The security situation has been strengthened since the country has issued emergency rule. Apart from this, the bomb squad also blamed some of the suspected explosions in the area.

Earlier, the Sri Lankan police chief warned about the suicide bomb attack in the important church. National Towhid Jamaat may have been warned that this attack may be carried out. He cited foreign intelligence agencies citing warnings. The government said that this information was not informed by the prime minister or the important ministers of the government. In this regard, State Minister for Defense Rouen Bjewarden said at a press conference yesterday, "This is a major shortage of information sharing. The government has to take this responsibility. '

Meanwhile, government officials have indicated that there is a further attack. Because of this, they said that the suspected attackers are absconding. As a result, the chances of attack can not be ruled out.