If some well-placed sources are to be believed Over 80 members of All India Services and Central services belonging Muslim community has appealed to the community/fraternity in India that they should act responsibly and stand out as examples for fellow citizens in the fight against Corona Virus. This appeal was made in view of reported reasons for Tablighi Jamaat being responsible for spreading COVID-19 in a big way.

“In this hour of deep crisis, we officers working in various civil services of India, feel compelled to appeal to the Muslim community that they should act responsibly and stand out as examples for fellow citizens in the fight against Corona Virus,” reads the appeal.

The appeal says that members of the Muslim community through their act of omission or commission should not offer anybody an opportunity to accuse them for the spread of the epidemic in India. They must adhere to the guidance of the public health experts and the orders of the government, since what is correct must be followed irrespective of whether one finds support for that or not in religious scriptures.

Distressing videos were in wide circulation showing stone pelting at health workers, and the clash of men from the Muslim community with police personnel who were enforcing law and order. In some videos, policemen are being forced to baton-charge the people hell-bent to go to mosques for prayer.