Imran Khan claims 'China follows teachings of Prophet'; ignores fate of Uyghur Muslims

Holding a mega-rally in Islamab as no-confidence vote looms, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday praised China claiming that Beijing elevated 70 crore people from poverty after following teachings of Prophet. However, he ignored Xi Jinping ministration's mass imprisonment of Uyghur Muslims.

"China in last 30 years elevated 70 crores people from poverty, y are following teachings of Prophet. We should remember that our Prophet came as divine mercy for humanity all over world. Anyone who walks on Allah's path, re would be prosperity," Khan said.

China is accused of mistreating Uyghur Muslims. mass human rights abuse and suppression of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) has been widely criticised by human rights associations and or nations.

According to US State Department, at least 2 million Uygur and or Muslim minorities have allegedly been placed in detention centres across Xinjiang province. re have also been reports of a sprawling network of forced labour, physical abuse, attempted indoctrination and even sterilization of members of community as a part of China's Sinicisation bid.

It should also be mentioned that Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Xi attended Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Tuesday. However, Islamic group remained mum on China's mass imprisonment of Uyghur Muslims. Earlier, US h likened treatment of Uyghurs to actions of Nazi Germany and expressed its disappointment that OIC has not spoken up.

No confidence motion against Imran Khan

show of strength by PM Imran Khan comes as opposition geared up for a no-trust vote in National Assembly (NA) to oust his government over massive corruption, unemployment, inflation and price hike.

no-confidence motion was submitted by Opposition parties on March 8 after Pakistan People's Party's (PPP) long march in Islamab. Opposition has been confident that its motion would be carried as many PTI lawmakers have come out in open against PM Imran Khan.