UK: Muslim leaders in Hounslow say 'refugee crisis is not just Europe's problem'

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Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Hounslow say Arab countries should be doing more to fulfil their roles in to care for refugees

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By Salina Patel | September 14, 2015

Muslim leaders in west London have called for a global effort in dealing with the refugee crisis, saying it is not just Europe's problem.

Presidents of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (AMC), in Hounslow, urged the Arab world "to first and foremost" fulfil its role to provide refuge for migrants.

They have also called on the UN and international governments for a proper co-ordinated plan to distribute refugees globally, rather than only focusing on Europe.

In a joint statement, Zaheer Khan and Zia Qureshi, president of the AMC in Hounslow, said: “First and foremost, the Arab countries, who are neighbours, should fulfil their roles and so countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and others like Iran should give refuge to the refugees as much as possible.

"Thereafter, refugees should be sent across the world, based on a co-ordinated international plan.

"In addition to the Arab countries, Europe, USA, Canada, Far East, Indonesia and other parts of the world should take their fair share.

“Taking a global response will be just and fair. No one country or continent should have to bear the entire responsibility or burden.”

With current terrorism levels high, member of Hounslow AMC and Hanworth Park councillor Hanif Khan warned the world to remain vigilant, highlighting the need for proper checks to be in place to ensure extremists did not pose as refugees.

Councillor Khan said: “The sympathies of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community are with all genuine asylum seekers and refugees.

“Genuine refugees are facing great difficulties. They have been forced to leave their countries due to the intolerable conditions and so should be treated with love, compassion and kindness.

"The entire world will have to show compassion and open hearts for this crisis to be handled.

"Rather than looking at their own interests only, nations will have to consider their moral responsibilities to those who are suffering.

“Proper control measures should be in place to make sure refugees are genuine and not extremists or terrorists posing as refugees.

“The world should also seek an enduring resolution to the crisis so that in 6-12 months from now we are not faced with another migrant crisis.“

The AMC in UK is offering special prayers in all its mosques across the UK.

The group has provided a charitable and humantarian response to help the suffering of people seeking sanctuary, and once again has called for international action to end ISIS's barbaric reign so people can return to their homes and rebuild their lives.


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