Muslims being targeted under garb of fighting COVID-19 pandemic: AMUTA

The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Teachers' Association on Friday passed a resolution expressing shock and anguish at the manner in which the country's Muslim community is allegedly being stigmatised under the garb of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

The AMUTA which held a special meeting of its executive committee has forwarded the resolution to President Ram Nath Kovind.

The resolution has urged Kovind to address the concerns of the minority community which is deeply concerned over the manner in which law is being misused to stifle the voices of dissent in the country under the cover of fighting the pandemic.

In a strongly worded statement, AMUTA expressed solidarity with the common citizens mainly daily wage earners compelled to migrate to their native villages and towns from metro cities for no fault of their own.

The resolution states, "It is a matter of shock and anguish for all of us that the COVID-19 pandemic is being used to spread hate against a particular community."
Secretary AMUTA Najmul Islam told reporters, "We firmly believe that the battle against COVID-19 in our country can only be successful if we are united. Every section of society irrespective of caste region and creed has to join hands in this endeavor."