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installment not when they land, but while at sea and then abandon the
ships. While the people of some Muslim countries wish to do every-
thing they can to help the refugees, their respective administrations have
finally decided to take a few steps in this regard. Most of the countries
are blaming the Myanmar government in an attempt to convince the
world that it is not their problem. But it is the problem of the Muslims,
and the problem of the world. Considering the fact that we live in the

same world with these migrants in need, how could it be not ours?

It would be pertinent to mention here that the Malaysian foreign
minister consulted his Bangladeshi, Indonesian and Thai counterparts
to find a solution. It is also heartening to note that UN General Secre-
tary Ban Ki-moon talked to Malaysian and Thai premiers and called
for the rescue of these refugees. Another good news is that the US' Holo-

Muslim countries, deal-
ing with the influx of
refugees from Myan-
mar, such as Malaysia
and Indonesia, should
handle and provide a
solution for the problem
of refugees considering
it not as a problem
unique to Myanmar but
as a problem of their
co-religionists. It is cer-
tainly important that all
Muslims unite and pro-
tect their brothers.

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