The Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith urged those involved in violence against the Muslim community to immediately stop these attacks. He also urged the Muslims not to get intimidated by these sinister elements and to act patiently and remain calm. He also urged the Muslim community to make an effort to be part of the Sri Lankan culture and not to isolate themselves by their customs. When asked if the Christian Affairs Ministry was supportive of the efforts taken by the Catholic church, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith said there need not be different ministries for each religion in the country.