PM Imran urges Muslim countries to act collectively to counter growing Islamophobia
It is our responsibility to inform the world of spirit and core of our faith Islam: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Wednesday has forwarded a letter to the leaders of all the Muslim countries, urging them to act collectively to counter the growing Islamophobia in non-Muslim states especially Western states.
As per the context of letter, the PM stated, “Today, we are confronting a growing concern and restlessness amongst our Ummah as the see the rising tide of Islamophobia and attacks, through ridicule and mockery on our beloved Prophet PBUH in the Western world, especially Europe.
In Europe, mosque are being closed, Muslim women are being denied their right to wear clothing of their choice in the public domain even as nuns and priests continue to display their religious clothing and covert and overt discrimination is widespread against Muslims.
Hurtful actions result in reactions from Muslims as they see their faith and their beloved Prophet (PBUH) targeted which results in further discriminatory actions by governments against Muslim populations in their states, resulting in marginalization of Muslims and the creating of space for radical, far-right groups to exploit the situations.
My letter to leaders of Muslim states to act collectively to counter the growing Islamophobia in non-Muslim states esp Western states causing increasing concern amongst Muslims the world over. pic.twitter.com/OFuaKGu2c1
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 28, 2020
We, as leaders of Muslim politics, must take the initiative to call for an end to this cycle of hate and violence. I urge all our Muslim leaders as a collectively, to raise our voices and explain to the leadership of the non-Muslim the deep-seated reverence ad love all Muslims feel for their divine book, the Holy Quran, and for their Prophet PBUH.
There has to be an understanding by the western world of giving a similar respect to Muslims, who have also seen their people killed in mass numbers from Bosnia to Iraq to Afghanistan, to Indian Illegally Occupied Kashmir, but for whom the pain and hurt is greatest when we see attacks on our faith and our beloved Prophet PBUH through mockery, ridicule and even abuse.
In fact, blasphemy against any Prophet of Islam, Christianity or Judaism is unacceptable in our faith. The world cannot continue on this hate spiral, which only benefits extremists’ agendas on all sides and result in polarized societies and violence.
It is our responsibility to inform the world of this spirit and core of our faith Islam.
