In the letter, they wrote the government should halt relocation of Rohingya Muslims to Bhashan Char, an island built atop an unstable sandbar far from the mainland, and that access be given to UN investigators to determine if the relocation is non-coercive and safe. Participating imams noted that more than a dozen families were placed on the relocation list without their consultation. Also read - 2nd batch of Rohingyas to be relocated to Bhashan Char on Dec 29“Rohingya are frightened and in hiding,” stated Imam Taha Ghayyur of Justice for All Canada. “This week Sesame Street announced two Rohingya puppet characters, demonstrating how the world is embracing these Muslim genocide survivors. The North American imams have demanded a stop to relocation, an independent assessment, due process standards to be clarified to avoid coercion, and a role for Bangladesh based civil society to assess Rohingya needs and preferences.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 24, 2020 08:27 UTC