Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued a message on the event of the Worldwide Day to Fight Islamophobia, reminding the world of the intense challenges Muslims face as a result of rising discrimination, hate, and assaults on their sacred symbols and locations of worship.
PM Sharif highlighted the significance of at the present time, which was recognised by the United Nations Basic Meeting three years in the past, as a name to motion in opposition to rising Islamophobia globally.
He acknowledged that the day displays the collective want of the worldwide group to deal with this situation by way of sturdy legislative and coverage actions.
Pakistan, which led the UN on this essential initiative, additionally welcomed measures taken by member states to deal with discrimination in opposition to Muslims, together with the declaration of Quran desecration as unlawful.
The Prime Minister referred to as for pressing motion to fight the harmful wave of Islamophobia and handle blatant violations of human rights and non secular freedoms. He confused that there isn’t any justification for disrespecting spiritual symbols below the guise of freedom of expression.
Sharif additionally emphasised that respect for all religions and their revered personalities is important for international peace and concord.
He referred to as on worldwide boards to recognise the deep hurt brought on by such actions and to work collectively to stop them.
On at the present time, Pakistan reaffirmed its demand for motion in opposition to incidents of Quran desecration, mosque assaults, and different types of spiritual intolerance focusing on Muslims.
The Prime Minister expressed anticipation for the appointment of a UN Particular Envoy to deal with Islamophobia, as determined by the UN Basic Meeting.