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Pakistan Says India Violating Human Rights Obligations Through Islamophobic Actions
- Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan strongly condemned rising anti-Muslim hate incidents across India on Saturday, 2025.
- The statement followed the deadly Pahalgam attack in April 2025 that killed at least 26 tourists and triggered a surge in Islamophobic violence.
- Human rights groups recorded 184 hate crimes including assaults, threats, vandalism, and incendiary songs accusing Muslims of disloyalty.
- Spokesperson Khan emphasized that intentionally provoking religious animosity for political or ideological reasons damages the progress toward peace in the region and stressed the importance of safeguarding individuals of all religious backgrounds.
- These tensions have heightened hostility between Pakistan and India, with Pakistan urging India to stop discrimination while India rejected unproven allegations linking Pakistan to terrorism.
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Pakistan says India violating human rights obligations through Islamophobic actions
Pakistan on Saturday expressed deep concern over the growing number of Islamophobic incidents across India and warned that the deliberate incitement of religious hatred for political or ideological purposes violates India’s international human rights obligations. In a statement responding to media queries, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said Pakistan strongly condemned the targeting of Muslims through hate speech, disc…
Pakistan says India violating global human rights by ‘deliberate incitement’ against its own Muslims
Pakistan on Saturday said India was violating its international human rights obligations by its “deliberate incitement” against Muslims in its own territory. The statement comes amid heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed countries in the wake of their recent military confrontation, sparked by New Delhi’s allegations levelled without evidence against Islamabad over a deadly attack in occupied Kashmir’s Pahalgam. Responding to media qu…
Pakistan 'concerned' about rising Islamophobia cases in India
A view of Zakir Nagar, a Muslim neighbourhood in New Delhi, India, September 18, 2024. — ReutersISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan stated on Saturday that Pakistan is deeply concerned about the startling increase in Islamophobic occurrences throughout India.Responding to...
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Pakistan Condemns Rising Islamophobia in India
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has raised strong concern over the growing Islamophobia in India. The Foreign Office on Friday described the trend as alarming and dangerous for regional peace. Speaking to reporters, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan urged the Indian government to protect the rights of all citizens, regardless of faith. He highlighted that hate speech, discriminatory policies, and state complicity against Muslims must stop. “This …
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