Pak urges international community to address rising Islamophobia in India

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed deep concern over the rise of Islamophobia in India, the intensifying discrimination against religious minorities, and the systematic desecration of Islamic heritage.

The Foreign Office has called on the international community to take immediate notice of the situation. According to Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi, Muslim identity and religious sites in India are being deliberately targeted, posing serious threats to regional religious harmony and minority rights.

Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi termed the recent hoisting of a flag on the so-called “Ram Temple,” built on the site of the historic Babri Mosque in Ayodhya, as a clear manifestation of the Indian state’s anti-minority posture.

He recalled that the Babri Mosque was demolished on 6 December 1992 by extremist mobs, yet those involved were regrettably acquitted by Indian courts — a development that further highlights the biased nature of the judicial process in India.

According to the spokesperson, not only is India systematically erasing Muslim religious heritage, but several other historic mosques also face threats of desecration or demolition. Meanwhile, Indian Muslims continue to experience growing socio-economic and political marginalization as a result of discriminatory policies.

Pakistan has urged the United Nations and other relevant international organizations to play an effective role in addressing rising hate speech, anti-Muslim sentiment, and the protection of Islamic heritage in India.

Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi emphasized that, under international human rights obligations, India must ensure the safety of all religious communities—particularly Muslims—and guarantee full protection of their places of worship.