The Fiji Muslim League has applauded the Government for the equal treatment Muslims have enjoyed over many decades.

League national president Hafiz Khan said that Muslims living in Fiji have not had to suffer the indignities or bigotry many Muslims around the world face.

He said that there is always news about other countries where there are protests about Muslims building a school or a mosque or the Muslim wearing a veil however in Fiji the situation is totally different where Muslims feel free to do as they wish to.

He said nobody bothers about the way they live their life and this has been the hallmark of all the Governments in Fiji regardless of who is in power.

Khan said the Muslim community is grateful to the people of Fiji for the respect they have received but particularly the chiefs and the landowners who have given them land for schools and mosques.

He said Muslims in Fiji feel fortunate because they do not have to look over their shoulder that somebody is going to mistreat them because they are Muslims.


Story by: Sneh Chaudhry