Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Dr Qibla Ayaz has claimed that the CII has taken concrete steps to protect Muslims in Sri Lanka from possible danger after the Sialkot tragedy, vowing that continuous work will be done to stop the violent environment. The council, in a statement, demanded that the accused involved in the Sialkot tragedy be punished immediately. Immediately after the Sialkot tragedy, he said, CII members went to the Sri Lankan embassy to express solidarity. It noted that the country's political and religious leadership reacted well to the Sialkot tragedy as Pakistan's image has turned positive with its good public response. Ayaz said the CII declaration should be debated in parliament.

Source: The Nation December 21, 2021 12:04 UTC