Pakistan's voice against rising tide of Islamophobia heard at UN today: PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD (92 News) - Prime Minister Imran Khan has congratulated the Muslim Ummah, saying today Pakistan's voice against the rising tide of Islamophobia has been heard and the UN has adopted a landmark resolution introduced by Pakistan, on behalf of OIC, designating 15 March as International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
Today UN has finally recognised the grave challenge confronting the world: of Islamophobia, respect for religious symbols & practices & of curtailing systematic hate speech & discrimination against Muslims. Next challenge is to ensure implementation of this landmark resolution.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 15, 2022
In a message on Twitter on Tuesday, he said: "Today the UN has finally recognised the grave challenge confronting the world: of Islamophobia, respect for religious symbols and practices and of curtailing systematic hate speech and discrimination against the Muslims. The next challenge is to ensure implementation of this landmark resolution."
In a tweet, Minister for Planning Asad Umar said that as per decision of the United Nations, March 15 will be as International Day to Combat Islamophobia. "It is a matter of pride for the Muslim Ummah. The decision has been made on the resolution tabled by Pakistan. All Muslim countries supported the resolution, It is a great honour for each Pakistani."
اقوام متحدہ کا فیصلہ کے ہر سال 15 مارچ بین الاقوامی دن ہو گا اسلامو فوبیا کے تدارک کا پوری مسلم امہ کے لئے انتہائی فخر کی بات ہے. یہ فیصلہ اس قرارداد کی بنیاد پر ہوا جو پاکستان نے پیش کی تھی، اور تمام مسلم ممالک نے سپورٹ کی، ہر پاکستانی لیے بہت بڑا اعزاز ہے .#thankyouimrankhan
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) March 15, 2022
