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Malaysia urges US to stop Afghan strikes during Ramadan

Malaysia has appealed to the United States to halt air attacks on Afghanistan during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar says Malaysia joins other Islamic countries in calling for a stop in the bombings to avoid aggravating the conflict.

He was quoted by the Bernama news agency as saying Muslims worldwide "do not want to see their brethren performing religious rites under fear, or the deaths of innocent civilians."

Ramadan, a month when Muslims are obliged to shun eating, drinking, smoking and sex from dawn to dusk, is due to start on November 17.

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has condemned the September 11 terror attacks on the US but also criticised the retaliation in Afghanistan, saying it will kill innocent people without stamping out terrorism.

28/10/01 6:11:16 | ABC Radio Australia News

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