Who is responsible for Tashkent blasts? AN OPEN LETTER TO EVERY MUSLIM My Muslim brother! This is an open letter from IMU leader Muhammad Tahir Faruq; this open letter, expressing the IMU's attitude to the explosions of February 16, 1999, in Tashkent, explains there cause and consequences. Let the Muslims and the global community learn the truth about that incident. Let them know those who received advice and assistance from the external anti-Islamic forces, who oblige our ancient Muslim people to live according to the laws of the infidels, who slanderously attack Islam, who are the enemies of Islam.