MUSLIM COMMUNITY KEEN ON BUILDING SOLOMON ISLANDS

BY BRIAN LEZUTUNI

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association of Solomon Islands said it’s keen on contributing positively to nation building by upholding justice and peace.
In a statement the association said the recent incident in Malaita should be regarded as a conflict between two persons and not between Christians and Muslims.
It also acknowledged the decision made by Jack Rade to come forward and surrender to the Police for what he did in causing disunity between members of the two faiths.
Mr. Rade a member of the Muslim Community on Wednesday surrendered to local Police after being on the run for assaulting a local Anglican Priest on Malaita.
The Association said everyone plays a positive role to live together in peace and such conflict is not acceptable within Solomon Islands.
“We the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will consider ourselves as positive assets in this country and will respect the laws of the country.
“We would also keep the spirit of working together through religious understanding, dialogue and respect,” the association stated.
Yesterday the Acting Police Commissioner Peter Marshall told reporters acknowledged the cooperation of the Muslim community in securing the voluntary surrender of Rade.
He said while the country accepts the freedom of religious expression any breach of the country’s law will force the Police to act.
Commissioner Marshall said the kind of cooperation shown by the RSIP and the Muslim Community is important in maintaining peace within the country.