VIDEO: Why is every murder, terrorism suspect Muslim?

A section of Muslim youth under their umbrella body, Uganda Muslim Brotherhood are concerned over the continuous arrest of their colleagues as prime suspects in gravest crimes committed in the country.

These claim that their religion has been used as scapegoat by security agencies who see them as terrorists, murderers as this has affected how the general public views them.

The group led by a one Musa Kassim say they have tried umpteen times to meet President Museveni to enlighten him on the Islamic religion and its values, but specific members of parliament have failed them.

“Wherever we go, we are looked at as terrorists, even when we go to apply for jobs, people no longer look at our qualifications but associate us with crime,” Kassim said.

“We are being discriminated as muslims, all cases in the country we are the first suspects. The President should look into these matters seriously,” he added.

These also claim they have carried out research supporting their claims. They say over 280 families have been affected after their relatives being arrested as suspects in different crimes around the country.

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