LUCKNOW, July 18 -- The All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) on Friday urged the Centre to take immediate diplomatic measures to secure the release and safe return of Indian Shia Muslims reportedly detained in several Arab countries. Addressing a press conference at his residence in Lucknow, AISPLB general secretary Maulana Yasoob Abbas said the matter was humanitarian in nature and called for urgent intervention by the Government of India. Maulana Abbas said the Board had submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Centre to engage diplomatically with the governments of the countries concerned to secure the release of the detained Indian citizens and ensure their safety and legal rights. "We have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to treat this as a serious humanitarian issue. These Indian citizens deserve protection, justice and every possible diplomatic effort to ensure their safe release and return to India," Maulana Yasoob Abbas told reporters. He said the memorandum stated that several Indian Shia Muslims had reportedly been detained in countries including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE, allegedly because of their religious beliefs. According to the Board, many of those detained had travelled to these countries in search of employment and better livelihood opportunities. The AISPLB also released a list of 11 Indian nationals reportedly detained in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. The Board urged the Centre to initiate immediate diplomatic dialogue with the respective governments and ensure the safe and early return of the detainees to India....