Sri Lankan Muslim Community awaits PM Imran Khan as a Leader of Muslim Ummah

ISLAMABAD, FEB 22: Sri Lankan Muslim community is waiting for the historic visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Colombo Sri Lanka, and has expressed great expectations with PM Imran Khan.

Talking to DND News Agency, a senior journalist from Colombo Yasir Laheer was of the view that the Muslim Community of Sri Lanka always looks towards Pakistan as a brotherly country and appreciated the clear and stiff stance of Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan over Islamophobia.

He stated that Muslims in Sri Lanka is going through a tough phase after Easter Attacks and they have been facing difficulties because of their religious background. He stated that PM Imran Khan is one of the leaders in the Muslim world who have the courage to stand for Muslims and exposed conspiracies to defame Muslims all over the world. 

He was of the view that PM Imran Khan should also raise the issue of Islamophobia during his visit to Sri Lanka and should tell Sri Lankans people that neither Islam nor Muslims are terrorists rather there is a huge conspiracy that is portraying Muslims as terrorists.

He was of the view that Muslims have become vulnerable in Sri Lanka. Pakistan helped us in our fight against terrorism.

Akbar Cassim was of the view that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a role model for Muslims of Sri Lanka and Jinnah is one of the most respected personalities for Sri Lankan Muslims.

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