ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday shared a letter which he sent to the Muslim states, urging them to act collectively against Islamophobia, back in October last year.
The premier shared the two-page letter on his official Facebook. All Muslim states should act collectively to counter the growing trend of Islamophobia in non-Muslim states.
PM shared the letter pertaining to the recent law and order-related situation in Pakistan which he also addressed yesterday. He vowed to lead the campaign against such blasphemous acts and will gather heads of all Muslim states for the cause.
Khan while addressing the top Muslim leaders in the letter said, ‘Today, we are confronting a growing concern and restlessness amongst our Ummah as they see the rising tide of Islamophobia and attacks, through ridicule and mockery on our beloved Prophet (PBUH) in the Western world, especially Europe.’
The derogatory event at the leadership level and incidents of desecration of the Holy Quran were a reflection of increasing Islamophobia, spreading in European countries where sizeable Muslim populations resided.
PM further mentioned that mosques were being closed and Muslim women being denied their right to wear clothing of their choice in the public domain, whereas nuns and priests continued to display their religious clothing in Europe among regions.
I believe the leadership in these countries, often acts out of a lack of understanding of the intrinsic deep passion, love, and devotion Muslims all over the world have for their Prophet (PBUH) and their divine book the Holy Quran, he said.
Adding that a dangerous cycle of severe reactions is set in motion following the blasphemy acts. These hurtful actions result in reactions from Muslims as they see their faith and their beloved Prophet targeted which results in further discriminatory actions by governments against Muslim populations in their states, resulting in the marginalization of Muslims and the creating of space for radical, far-right groups to exploit the situation.
In this situation, it is on the Muslim world to collectively take the lead in breaking this cycle of hate and extremism, which nurtures violence and even death. It is time to reach out to “the other” and end cycles of violence bred by ignorance and hate. We must explain to the Western world that value systems differ for different social and religious and ethnic groups in the world,” he added.
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