ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has condemned the ongoing rise of Islamophobia in India, particularly in light of the recent hoisting of a flag on the site of the Babri Mosque, now replaced by the so-called Ram Mandir.
In a statement, Foreign Office spokesperson called on the international community to take urgent notice of the escalating discrimination and hostility against Muslims in India.
The statement said the Babri Mosque was a centuries-old place of worship, which extremists demolished on December 6, 1992.
The Indian authorities subsequently acquitted those responsible through the courts, and the government allowed the construction of a temple at the demolished mosque’s site.
The spokesperson warned that other historic mosques in India face similar threats of desecration, reflecting discriminatory treatment toward minority communities.
The Foreign Office added that Muslims in India continue to face social, economic, and political marginalization.
Pakistan called on the international community to not only recognize the rising Islamophobia but also speak out against hate speech and attacks targeting minorities in India.
Furthermore, the spokesperson urged the United Nations to ensure the protection of Islamic heritage sites in India and safeguard the rights of all religious communities, including Indian Muslims, stressing the need for international oversight and intervention to prevent further injustices.
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