President: International community’s responsibility to help Rohingya Muslims

President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has said that it is the responsibility of the international community to put an end to the "anti-humane" actions being carried out against the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.

The President made the remark in his message to the Maldivian people on the occasion of the Islamic New Year 1439.

In his message, the President noted that all Muslims must acquire lessons from the Hijrah (migration from Mecca to Medina) of the Prophet Mohamed (pbuh), the importance given by the Prophet (pbuh) for the duties bestowed upon him by the Almighty Allah, and the sacrifices of the Prophet (pbuh) in promoting Islam.

President Yameen appealed to everyone to put in extra effort to revive religious spirit in the hearts of all Maldivians.

The President pointed out that as we welcome a new Islamic year, we must be cautious of the hate crimes and violence against Muslims today, by anti-Islamic individuals and groups.