Pak PM writes to Islamic states over discrimination against Muslims, mum on Uyghur cruelty

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Wednesday, wrote to leaders of Muslim states highlighting his concern against 'growing Islamophobia'. Pakistan PM claimed that it was marginalizations of Muslims and discriminatory actions against community that was leading to radicalizations and eventually increasing ' for extremists'. However, Khan failed to address or even mention ongoing atrocities against Uyghur Muslims by his 'all-wear friend' China. 

PM Khan's letter to leaders of Muslim world comes in backdrop of alleged insult of Prophet Muhammad by France President Emmanuel Macron. In light of aforementioned incident, he also hit out at Macron, alleging that leadership of European countries lacks 'understanding' of intrinsic 'deep passion, love and devotion of Muslims'. He also alleged that mosques are being closed in Europe and Muslim women are being denied ir right to wear choice of clothing. 

Calling upon his fellow leaders, Pakistan PM urged m to take a collective initiative in raising ir voice and explaining leaders of n-Muslim countries significance of Quran for ir community. "I urge all our Muslim leaders as a collectivity, to raise our voice and explain to leadership of n-Muslim, especially western states, deep-seated reverence and love all Muslims feel for ir divine book, Holy Quran... It is time to reach out to ' or' and end cycles of violence bred of igrance and hate."

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Pak lodges protest 

On October 26, Pakistan had summoned French envoy Marc Baréty to lodge “strong protest” against Macron’s comment on radical Islamists and cartoons of Prophet Muhammad. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that French Ambassador was called in to convey deep concerns over “systematic resurgence of blasphemous acts” of republication of caricatures of Prophet Muhammad by certain “irresponsible elements.” 

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China's atrocities against Uyghur Muslims 

Over one million people from Uyghur and Turkish Muslim communities in western Xinjiang have been allegedly detained in camps since 2017, under a systematic crackdown on ethnic mirities which world leaders have termed as cultural gecide. Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has repeatedly turned down requests by international bodies to independently visit and investigate region, despite growing backlash from international communities.

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