-A New Book Launched in Canada
(Lanka-e-News -18.Jan.2025, 7.20 PM) Dr. AMM Fahath's book, Government Backed Discrimination, Persecution, and Ethnic Politics: Targeting Muslims in Sri Lanka, provides a profound examination of the systemic challenges faced by the Muslim minority in Sri Lanka. Drawing on historical, political, and social analysis, the book highlights how successive governments, nationalist ideologies, and extremist groups have contributed to the marginalization of the Muslim community. It begins with an exploration of the historical roots of anti-Muslim violence, tracing incidents from colonial times through to the present, showing the consistent targeting of Muslims during times of political unrest and economic competition.
The book underscore show ethnic tensions, particularly between the Sinhala Buddhist majority and the Muslim minority, have been exacerbated by state policies and nationalist rhetoric. Fahath meticulously documents significant events, including the anti-Muslim riots in Mawanella (2001),the Aluthgama riots(2014), and post-Easter Sunday attacks (2019). These events are portrayed not as isolated incidents but as part of a larger pattern of planned violence and systemic oppression aimed at economically and politically disempowering the Muslim community.
The narrative also delves into the role of government-backed policies and institutions in perpetuating discrimination. The forced cremation of Muslim bodies during the COVID-19 pandemic, mosque closures, and land grabs under the guise of archaeology are cited as examples of state-sanctioned efforts to marginalize Muslims. Fahath argues that such policies are often couched in the rhetoric of national security or cultural preservation, while their underlying purpose is to erase minority identities and consolidate power within the Sinhala Buddhist majority.
Ultimately, the book serves as both a documentation of injustices and a call to action. It emphasizes the need for justice, reconciliation, and genuine political reform to address the systemic inequalities faced by Sri Lanka’s Muslim population. Fahath’s work is a crucial resource for understanding the intersection religion, politics, and human rights in Sri Lanka, and it offers a sobering reflection on the enduring impact of ethnic politics on minority communities.
You can purchase this book from the following link:
https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/Dr-AMM-Fahath-ebook/dp/B0DQJNQNF7
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