President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has raised concerns about the emergence of a dangerous extremist ideology within the Muslim community in Sri Lanka.
Speaking at a public rally in Batticaloa, the President stated that this ideology, which promotes the concept of a ‘Super Muslim,’ does not represent the views of the majority of Sri Lankan Muslims and is a deviation towards violent extremism. He emphasized the need for security forces to take action against such extremist elements.
The President’s remarks come in the wake of investigations by intelligence and security agencies into extremist groups that have been critical of his stance on the issue.