The Council of Indian Muslims (U.K.) has urged the government to refuse a visa to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to enter Britain because of his role in the 2002 communal riots in his State.It said Mr. Modi had reportedly accepted an invitation to address a business event 'India Summit 2009' to be held here in May.
In a letter to Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, Chairman of the Council Munaf Zeena said Mr. Modi's presence posed a "threat to inter-communal relations in the U.K."
Criticising British MPs who had shown support for Mr. Modi in the past, he asked: "How justified will [the] British government's stand be in asking British Muslims to oppose extremism while allowing someone who has been accused of genocide to be welcomed on British soil?"