BAHRAIN (PTI): Muslim World League (MWL), an affiliated body of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), has said that it would call upon Islamic countries to impose economic sanctions against India if the Babri mosque was not rebuilt at the same site. This decision was taken on Jan.12 at a closed door session of the 50 members of the MWL consequent council in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, where the organization has its headquarters.
Reporting the recommendation, Saudi Arabia’s English daily “Arab News” quoted MWL secretary general Dr_Abdullah Oman Naseef as saying that “this act (the demolition) was strongly condemned by the council members” who demanded the Indian government” rebuild the mosque at its original site and prevent the recurrence of such atrocities.” “If New Delhi does not heed these Calls then Muslim countries will be asked to use trade sanctions as a weapon and Muslim people asked to boycott Indian goods and refrain from hiring Indian contract workers,” Dr.Nascef said.
He said that the league members had suggested setting up of a group lo monitor the situation and report to the council in future.
Article extracted from this publication >> January 15, 1993
