26/09/2023
On Tuesday, Pakistan denounced the most recent, foolish, and egregiously disrespectful desecration of the Holy Quran, which occurred in The Hague, the Netherlands, in front of numerous OIC member countries' embassies, including Pakistan. Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, a spokeswoman for the Foreign Office, claimed in a press release that the incident was an intentionally provocative and Islamophobic conduct that wounded the feelings of Muslims around the world.
According to her, such behaviours cannot be excused in the name of protest, free speech, or other rights. According to the spokesperson, Pakistan believes that using one's right to free speech entails obligations. Acts that encourage racism and Islamophobia should be aggressively avoided by national governments.
She continued, "It is crucial that the world community speak out against Islamophobia and collaborate to advance interfaith harmony.
The UN General Assembly resolution designating March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, according to the speaker, was voted in such spirit. The representative claimed that the Dutch authorities have been informed of Pakistan's worries. We firmly implore them to be aware of the feelings of Muslims everywhere, including those in Pakistan, and to take proactive measures to stop such cruel and Islamophobic activities, she added.