UK Lawyers expressed anguish over untimely Knighthood
Association of Pakistani Lawyers a team of Pakistani origin lawyers, Solicitors, Barristers, & Judges in UK jointly express deepest dismay at blatant disregard to the 2 million Muslim sensitivities in UK and billions around the world whilst granting Knighthood to ‘Satanic Verses’ fame writer Salman Rushdie.
APL confirmed that this honour is given at a time when Muslims are working hard to bridge both communities after the events of September 11th and 7 July and are subject to victimization via various heavy handed laws and honouring those who cause the divide further will alienate the main stream community and will not go well with the Muslim Community and demanded withdrawal of that status forthwith as the writer’s contribution is not only conflicting but have caused to hurt billions of human souls around the world. British Government must own the responsibility and make amends of this lapse like they did at the death of Lady Diana the princess of hearts.
APL further expressed anguish at careless statements by politicians and urge the communities to remain calm and use their right to protest in a maximum peaceful manner and discourage any attempts to use or stir violence even in their speeches.
APL pointed out that OIC must take notice and revisit their efforts to canvass Islamic countries to put joint diplomatic pressure on the grant of such unworthy honour and consider setting up Islamic highest court of all Islamic countries to issue a joint declaration against the writer and grant of such honour.
Amjad Malik, MA, LLM
Solicitor-Advocate of the Supreme Court of England and Wales
Chair Association of Pakistani Lawyers (UK)
00 44 1706 346 011 & email at: APLRochdale@aol.com
Mobile: 00 44 7770983308
18 June 2007
- Posted by valiantpk on 18/06/2007.
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