Indian-American Muslim group express support to Rajeena

December 02, 2015 21:41

An Indian-American Muslim group has called for an internal but independent and transparent assessment by community leaders in India into claims by woman journalist VP Rajeena who recently described instances of alleged sexual abuse of children in a Madrasa.

Rajeena, who works for a Malayalam newspaper, posted on Facebook about her childhood experiences at a Madrasa, here an "ustad" (teacher) allegedly engaged in alleged sexual exploitation of children.

"We support Rajeena's right not only to speak up about past abuse but also warn the community about the potential for such abuse, that would victimize innocent children," Umar Malick, president of Indian American Muslim Council.

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