Heed Obama's call on combat terrorism without victimising innocent Muslims, say leaders

From left to right Al Amin Kimathi (Executive Director Muslim Human Rights Forum) and Al Haji Yusuf Murigu (Vice Chair National Muslims leaders forum) among other leaders on 30th July 2015 at the Jamia Mosque. Photo by: Mbugua Kibera

NAIROBI: Muslims leaders have called on the government to sincerely heed the call by US President Barack Obama to drop what they termed as collective victimisation of Muslims in order to combat terrorism more effectively.

Speaking Thursday in Nairobi, the leaders commended Obama’s advice to the government to treat the Muslim community as close partners in efforts to isolate and root out the few bad elements who may be responsible for terrorism.