House Chair, I move without notice:
That the House-
1) notes the desecration of more than 70 headstones of Muslim graves in the Mowbray cemetery with the formation of a cross and other symbols with these headstones;
2) also notes that this is clearly not an act of hooliganism or criminality, but a well-planned attack on the sanctity of the graves of Muslims;
3) further notes that this is an act of religious intolerance and Islamophobia;
4) acknowledges that some of the headstones were placed in freshly dug holes;
5) recognises that yet another grave site which is a burial site for saints in Islam situated at Deer Park, Table Mountable has been vandalised;
6) also acknowledges the condemnation by the interfaith organisation;
7) condemns this barbaric act; and
8) calls on the South African Police Service to ensure that the perpetrators are arrested and face the full might of the law.
It is unfortunate that I cannot put the question, and you know the reason - the motion was not circulated. Thank you.