WBMA Condemns Bomb Blasts in Mumbai

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

The West Bengal Muslim Association (WBMA) an advocacy group dedicated to safeguarding India's pluralist and tolerant ethos, strongly condemns the bomb blasts in Mumbai that have claimed the lives of 21 people and injured over 141.

Three blasts in Dadar, Zaveri Bazar and Opera House, all densely populated areas
 of Mumbai, have been confirmed as terror attacks during rush hour in the metropolitan
city. WBMA calls upon people of all faiths to come together to condemn this horrific
violence against civil society, and cooperate with law enforcement in bringing to
justice the culprits of this evil act.
"Our hearts and prayers are with the families of the victims and the survivors in
this difficult hour", said Prof Dr Sheikh Abdus Samad, Ex-General Secretary, WBMA.

 "This cold-blooded killing of innocent people, appears to be aimed at stoking sectarian tensions in
 a city known for its cosmopolitan outlook", added Dr. Samad.

WBMA calls upon the Home Ministry to conduct a thorough investigation into the blasts,
and ensure that the culprits as well as those that inspired them are exposed and
 brought to justice. WBMA also calls upon everyone to refrain from a rush to judgement
until the results of the investigation are known. Several bomb blasts in recent
years, led to innocent youth from a specific community being thrown into prison,
 and still struggling to secure justice, even after the real masterminds confessed.
Once the culprits of the Mumbai blasts are identified based on evidence, WBMA calls
for their prosecution to the full extent of the law.

West Bengal Muslim Association is the largest advocacy organization of Bengal Muslims in India. For more information please visit our new website at http://dailybengalmuslimnews.blogspot.com