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Pakistan calls on world to combat Islamophobia  

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UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan, speaking on behalf of the OIC, called on the world community to act “decisively” in countering the rising incidents of Islamophobia and other manifestations of anti-Muslim hate, bigotry and intolerance, as the UN General Assembly marked the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. “Our aim must be to promote a collective effort to … Read more

Baroness Sayeeda Warsi laments Islamophobia in British society

Baroness Sayeeda Warsi laments Islamophobia

Baroness Sayeeda Warsi laments Islamophobia in British society. British Muslims are held to higher standards than their fellow citizens. Warsi emphasized the urgent need to end culture wars. Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, a former UK minister, delivered a significant address at the University of Leeds titled “Muslims Don’t Matter: the silencing, stereotyping and stigmatising of Muslims … Read more

Swedish govt considering legal changes to avoid Quran destruction

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In the aftermath of recent instances of Islamophobia in Stockholm, the Swedish government is contemplating potential legal adjustments that would grant the police authority to decline permission for acts of religious hatred, including the burning of the Holy Quran. These modifications to the Public Order Act are being considered only if such acts pose a … Read more

Desecration of Quran: OIC shows major worry for rise in Islamophobia

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Desecration of Quran: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has expressed serious concerns regarding the rise in Islamophobia, particularly after a series of incidents involving the burning of the Holy Quran in Nordic nations, Sweden and Denmark. These acts, carried out by certain individuals with their governments’ approval, have drawn strong criticism from Muslim countries. … Read more

PM urges OIC to chalk out strategy against rising incidents of Islamophobia

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has conveyed Pakistan’s strong condemnation to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) regarding the incident of the desecration of the Holy Quran. The prime minister held a telephonic conversation with OIC Secretary-General Hissein Ibrahim Taha and conveyed Pakistan’s strong condemnation of these willful and provocative acts which have hurt the … Read more

Transgender rights: CII terms ‘self-perceived identity’ un-Islamic

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Council of Islamic Ideology termed the ‘self-perceived Identity’ un-Islamic It said Transgender Persons bill contained provisions against Shariah Cll reviewed all aspects pertaining to intersex and transgender community ISLAMABAD: Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) on Wednesday reviewed the Transgender Persons (Rights of Protection) Rules in detail and termed ‘self-perceived identity’ un-Islamic. Addressing a press conference … Read more

Pakistan supports end to global Islamophobia: PM

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  • “Pakistan joins the world community to end to all forms of hatred.”
  • Sharif said Islam, like other religions, stands all for tolerance and respect.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed the country’s resolve to support global efforts to end Islamophobia across the world.

“Pakistan joins the world community in seeking an end to all forms of hatred, profiling and discrimination against Muslims on the basis of faith,” he said in a tweet on International Day to Combat Islamophobia.

Sharif said Islam, like other religions, stands all for tolerance, respect, peace and human development.

On other hand, Chairman Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party Mahmood Khan Achakzai called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and lauded him for prioritizing uplift and development in the Balochistan province.

Achakzai paid tribute to the prime minister on giving special focus on the reconstruction and relief of the flood-affected people of Balochistan.

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Bilawal calls for global unity to fight against growing Islamophobia

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UNITED NATIONS: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Friday opened a special high-level meeting to commemorate International Day to Combat Islamophobia, with a fervent call to everyone – from any religion or creed – to stand together in the fight against hatred, bigotry and intolerance. “The observance of this Day serves to reinforce our shared commitment … Read more

Canada names first anti-Islamophobia advisor

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Canada has designated its first special representative to combat Islamophobia. Amira Elghawaby will take up the position to “serve as a champion, advisor, expert, and representative”. The appointment was hailed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Following multiple recent attacks on Muslims in the nation, Canada on Thursday designated its first special representative to combat Islamophobia. … Read more

Khar calls for Global Action Plan to counter surge in Islamophobia

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ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has called for chalking out a Global Action Plan to counter the alarming surge in Islamophobia. She was addressing the 9th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), being hosted by the Moroccan city of Fez from November 22-23. She stressed the … Read more

Marriyum calls on OIC to counter Islamophobia, misinformation

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Marriyum Aurangzeb is attending 12th Conference of the Ministers of Information in Istanbul She called for creating an OIC working Group to counter Islamophobia and misinformation She said we must fight fake news alongside upholding basic freedoms ISTANBUL: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb is representing Pakistan at the 12th Conference of the Ministers … Read more

India is source of more than 55% of Islamophobia content on Twitter: Survey

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55.12% of Indian Twitter post is Islamophobic, according to the Islamic Council of Victoria (ICV). The ICV discovered nearly four million anti-Muslim posts, of which 14.83 percent were removed. During the years 2017-2019, the majority of material originated from the UK, the US, and India. According to a survey conducted by the Islamic Council of … Read more

‘The Indian government is planning for a Muslim genocide on the scale of the Holocaust.’

ISLAMABAD: The Indian government is planning for the genocide of Muslims by discriminatory policies and acts of state-sponsored violence, similar to the Holocaust, according to the World Without Genocide organisation located in Washington, according to The News. “I speak to you as a Jew,” said Dr Ellen Kennedy, the group’s founder and executive director. What … Read more

Anti-Islam rally

Anti-Islam far-right political party intentions to burn a Qur’an among other things sparked another night of disturbance in southern Sweden on Saturday. The town of Landskrona was rocked by up to 100 primarily young protesters who flung rocks, set tyres, dustbins, and a barrier fence on fire in response to the relocation of a Stram … Read more

Nation observing Youm e Tashakur on adoption of resolution in UN on Islamophobia

Nation observing Youm e Tashakur on adoption of resolution in UN on Islamophobia

ISLAMABAD: The nation is observing Youm e Tashakur today (Friday, March 18) after the United Nations finally recognized the grave Islamophobia challenge confronting the world. United Nations, comprising 193-member states, had adopted a landmark resolution introduced by Pakistan, on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), designating 15 March as “International Day to Combat … Read more

PM congratulates Muslim Ummah as UN adopts resolution on Islamophobia

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Prime Minister Imran Khan has congratulated the Muslim Ummah and said that our voice against the rising tide of Islamophobia has been heard and the UN has adopted a landmark resolution which was introduced by Pakistan on behalf of the OIC, designating 15 March as International Day to Combat Islamophobia. Read more: Pakistan calls for a … Read more

Pakistan calls for a ‘sharp focus’ on combating growing Islamophobia

Pakistan has urged the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) to concentrate on combating the rising phenomenon of Islamophobia, which now forms part of far-right and neo-fascist parties’ manifestos. “We are witnessing the global resurgence in intolerance, discrimination, racism, negative stereotyping, and violence against persons, on the basis of religion or belief,” Ambassador Aamir Khan, … Read more

PM Khan hails Canadian counterpart for condemning Islamophobia

Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Sunday hailed the stance of his Canadian counterpart against Islamophobia, an issue Khan has been vocal about since assuming the charge. Taking to his Twitter account, PM Khan tagged Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and wrote, “I welcome Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau’s unequivocal condemnation of #Islamophobia & his plan to appoint … Read more

Islamophobia: Posh person’s prejudice in UK

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Muslims are the second “least-liked” group in the UK, according to a new study that reveals the shocking extent of Islamophobia in the country, Arab News reported. The study, by researchers at the University of Birmingham, found that roughly one in four Britons hold negative views of Muslims and Islam, the highest of any group … Read more

PM Khan appreciates Russian President Putin for his stance on freedom of expression

Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Monday called the Russian President Vladimir Putin to appreciate his stance on the limitations of freedom of speech. PM Khan wrote on his Twitter, “Just spoke to President Putin primarily to express my appreciation for his emphatic statement that freedom of speech could not be a pretext to abuse … Read more

‘Insulting Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) not freedom of expression’: PM welcomes Putin’s remarks

PM Imran Khan to visit Russia this month on Putin's invitation

Prime Minister Imran Khan has welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s that insulting Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was not freedom of expression, statement, saying it “reaffirms my message that insulting Holy Prophet (PBUH) is not freedom of expression.” Read more: India will destroy itself by promoting Islamophobia, warns President Alvi “I welcome President Putin’s statement which reaffirms … Read more

PM Imran Khan stresses need to innovate in research

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has underscored the need for innovation and reality in research to put forward a progressive and realistic face of Pakistan. He was speaking at the Margalla Dialogue, 2021. The theme of the dialogue is, “Breaking past, entering future.” This is the second series of dialogue under the aegis of Islamabad … Read more

Worst and most pervasive form of Islamophobia now rules India: PM tells UN

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UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan and India clashed Friday at the United Nations as Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan called the rival of a “reign of terror” on Muslims, drawing a stern rebuke. PM’s speech to the annual summit was loaded as he accused Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi of a plan to “purge India of Muslims.” … Read more

7 Pakistani Muslims die in Canada house fire

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Seven Pakistanis, including four children, died in a Canadian city when their house caught fire, police said that concerns have been raised from the community about the rising Islamophobia in the west. Police have stated that the home in Chestermere caught fire, at about 2:30 am following Canada Day celebrations. Three adults and four children … Read more

Pakistan seeks effective measures to counter Islamophobia, hate speech

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UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan called for global solidarity to counter growing religious and racial discrimination, xenophobia and Islamophobia as well as hate speech through effective legal measures, saying the coronavirus pandemic had further exacerbated those trends. “Today, one of the most concerning emerging trends in global terrorism is in the form of terrorist attacks on the … Read more

Two people charged for trying to break into Toronto mosque

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Two people are facing charges after purportedly trying to break into a Toronto mosque in Scarborough. Toronto police were called to the Islamic Institute of Toronto near Finch Avenue East and Neilson Road shortly before noon. According to police, two people believed to be under the effect of illegal drugs tried to gain entry into … Read more

Murder of a Muslim family in Canada shocked people of Pakistan, Prime Minister

Prime Minister Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the murder of a Muslim family in Canada has “shocked” everyone in Pakistan. In an interview with a Canadian media outlet, the prime minister called on the world leaders to launch a crackdown on online hate and extremism after the deadly attack in which four members of a … Read more

Killing of Muslim family was a ‘terrorist attack’ says Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the attack and categorized it as a “terrorist attack” the killing of four members of a Muslim family, who were run down by a man driving a pick-up truck. “This killing was no accident. This was a terrorist attack, motivated by hatred, in the heart of one of our … Read more