The Islamic Community of Sri Lanka "is no way responsible"

Colombo (AsiaNews) - The Islamic community of Sri Lanka "is in no way responsible" for the Easter massacres. This was clearly stated by Card. Albert Malcolm Ranjith Patabendige Don, archbishop of Colombo, at the end of this morning's meeting with the Association of Ambassadors of Islamic Countries.

The foreign dignitaries paid a visit to the bishop to express the solidarity and support of the Muslim world to Catholics. Meanwhile, for fear of new attacks on women priests, the Sri Lankan Catholic leaders cancel the Sunday celebrations indefinitely and invite the faithful to stay at home.

The cardinal stated: "I am very happy and grateful to the ambassadors of Islamic countries, who have come here to express their closeness and to assure us that what happened is not something political or religious, but the result of some people's actions misguided. Perhaps there are also other forces behind them, but they have no connection with Islam. We guaranteed to the ambassadors that we appreciate the Islamic community in Sri Lanka. We will help it so that these incidents do not in any way damage the harmony and peace that exist between us: Christians, Buddhists, Hindus and Muslims together. We must love Sri Lanka, a multi-religious and united nation ”.