We are united through our language
Moulavi Sahil Moulana of Jaffna mosque
Following is the text of the speech delivered by Moulavi Sahil Moulana of the Jaffna mosque in the renaissance event "Voice of Tamil Nation" held Sunday at the Kailasapathy Auditorium.
"Today unity has gone hiding somewhere. Even if unity
seeks us out, forces that are constantly undermining this
unity is growing amongst us. It is trying to cut the roots
of our unity. Many of our brothers from other districts were selected to
study at the Jaffna University medical college. But
politicians from other districts frightened them saying that
Muslim students are not safe in Jaffna. This is a big
stumbling block for the Muslim people who have started to
resettle in Jaffna. There are no threats or hardships for us Muslims who have
resettled in Jaffna. We are free to live here. Everyone
here, including the LTTE and members of parliament, are
giving their voices for our freedom as well. Although we are separated by our religions we are all one
people through our language. This is what we want to tell
the Sinhala Buddhist chauvinistic forces. Do not try to
oppress us. Respect our feelings and work for our rights".
20 June 2005
|
Europe which has a total population of 800 million is made up of 45 language based nation states. South Asia which has a total population of one billion, (1000 million) is comprised of four states. Who is preventing and therefore benefiting by limiting new nation-states in South Asia?
Print this
Email this
more
