Summary Thousands of Muslims have lost their lives in Burma during the clashes.
(Web Desk) - Violence against a Muslim minority in Myanmar is feeding a wider anti-Muslim feeling that poses a serious threat to the country s dramatic economic and political reforms as it emerges from half a century of military rule.
The government said that over 30,000 minority Rohingya Muslims(Muslims living in Burma) have been murdered and thousands others injured in attacks clashes between ethnic Rakhine Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims, most of whom Myanmar deem illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, despite roots going back generations.
The clashes led to unrest elsewhere in the country, where other groups of Muslims have been targeted, including Kamans, who are of different ethnicity from Rohingyas. An estimated 5 percent of Myanmar s population of about 60 million is Muslim.
"The president (Thein Sein) has made some commendable public speeches in which he has emphasized the need for trust, respect and compassion between people of different faiths and ethnic groups in Myanmar," said Tomas Ojea Quintana, U.N. special rapporteur on the situation in human rights in Myanmar.
"The situation in Rakhine State has fed a wider anti-Muslim narrative in Myanmar, which is posing one of the most serious threats to the reform process," Quintana said. "Rakhine State remains in a situation of profound crisis”, he added.
According to the BBC News, the first and the most deadly incident began in June 2012 when clashes between Rakhine Buddhists and Muslims claimed lives of 200 people. It was said to be the rape and murder case of a young Buddhist woman.
On the other hand, President Barack Obama urged the president of Myanmar on Monday to halt violence against a Muslim minority but praised economic and political reforms in the formerly pariah nation that is emerging as a U.S. ally in China s backyard.
Burma Muslims bore the brunt of the violence during these clashes and ethnic riots.
Twitterati have taken to the social media platform to mourn over the brutal killings of Muslims in Rakhine and urged the United Nations (UN) to halt this hostility. Violence against Burma Muslims is currently trending on Twitter as #UNMustSaveBurmaMuslims.
Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar showed ocncerns over the brutal massacre of Muslims in Burma.
Stop muslim killings in Burma True muslim must chekc. Attached Images #UNMustSaveBurmaMuslims pic.twitter.com/yiGFixNIxl
— Shoaib Akhtar (@ShoaibAkhtar42) June 1, 2015
On the other hand, former cricket player Rameez Raza also denounced the Burma violence.
Its a collective failure of entire civilised world that human after suffers like this in 2015 #UNMustSaveBurmaMuslims pic.twitter.com/9jrPKTd1SO
— Ramiz Raja (@RamizRaja92) June 1, 2015
#humanity is doomed to extinction. The height of cruelty, where is #UN ? Wake up #Muslims #UNMustSaveBurmaMuslims pic.twitter.com/W0414wq3Ha
— biya ali (@biyaali57) June 1, 2015
The UN was set up with the principal aim of maintaining world peace. #UNMustSaveBurmaMuslims
— Zohaib Nawaz Tarar (@ZohaibTarar) June 1, 2015
Where are you? you always talk about humanity. #UNMustSaveBurmaMuslims
— Hafeez Khan (@Tokher) June 1, 2015
Tweeps were busy in clarifying that Muslims are not terrorist
#stopkillingMuslims #UNMustSaveBurmaMuslims pic.twitter.com/QxK8RD3NPa
— fykamalik (@fykamalik) June 1, 2015
Some netizens were also seen stirring social media by calling Muslim community across the world to help the Rohingyas.
Aren t 58 Muslim countries enough to help 7 lakh Burmal Muslims?? #UNMustSaveBurmaMuslims
— Shahzeb Khan (@Shah_GGG) June 1, 2015
Likewise, shame on all the Muslim countries who have not spoken at all for the Muslims in Burma. #UNMustSaveBurmaMuslims
— Danish Khan (@KhanDanish_) June 1, 2015
Can we speak for our Muslim Brothers and Sisters ?? #UNMustSaveBurmaMuslims
— amar saeed (@amarkakakhel) June 1, 2015
Social media users called on media to cover Myanmar clashes
#UNMustSaveBurmaMuslims UN take serious steps on emergency notice&save Rohingya Muslims people @UN @FarhanKVirk pic.twitter.com/kdnDQzCjVZ
— Bilal Khan (@Peace4allpak) June 1, 2015
Tweeps lashed out at NGOs who claim saving humanity in their slogans
Where r Human Right NGOs ? #UNMustSaveBurmaMuslims
— Saima_Sabri (@SaimaSabri) June 1, 2015
Meanwhile, twitterati also lauded Turkish president s visit and his condolence with Muslims
Salam to our Turkish leader Mr&Mrs AhmedDawood #UNMustSaveBurmaMuslims pic.twitter.com/aMhJn6hf4c
— Tasneem (@tasneem_28) June 1, 2015
@real_sumaira True but Turkey stepped fwd & sent their ships to pick thm up...
— Sweet Chin Music (@MJ006_) June 1, 2015
Muslims across the world pleaded to put a STOP on this ongoing carnage
Stop violence against Muslims immediately in Myanmar-Burma #UNMustSaveBurmaMuslims pic.twitter.com/Qzap9TpdxW
— Muhammad Hanzala MHT (@HanzalaTayyab92) June 1, 2015
Pakistani Muslims sought help of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif
Sir raheel sheriff jao yar #UNMustSaveBurmaMuslims
— Saad Saad (Bunny) (@Azeem36Ss) June 1, 2015
@FatimahLove92 SOS Fatima !! Where r u General. #UNMustSaveBurmaMuslims pic.twitter.com/A9eoy8wL7z
— Zara Shehzad (@MinorityWingPAT) June 1, 2015
