Organization of Islamic Cooperation has strongly condemned horrendous and despicable Islamophobic terrorists' attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand
ISTANBUL (Pakistan Point News / NNI - 22nd March, 2019) Organization of Islamic Cooperation has strongly condemned horrendous and despicable Islamophobic terrorists' attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand.Final communiqu of emergency meeting of OIC Foreign Ministers in Istanbul issued today appreciated the Government of New Zealand for its unequivocal condemnation of the terrorist attacks, in particular the firm and clear stance of the Prime Minister of New Zealand, who embraced the Muslim community and shared their grief.
It supported the government of New Zealand in its commitment for a thorough and fully transparent investigation into the terrorist attacks.The communiqu expressed its deepest condolences to the families of the innocent Muslim victims and the people and Government of New Zealand. It called upon all States to respect the freedom of religion of all Muslims including in particular not deny them the right to exercise their civil and cultural rights.
It also firmly rejected all presumptions of guilt or attributions of potential crimes, extremism and terrorism to ordinary Muslims.It called upon the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Human Rights Commissioner of the Council of Europe to establish an observatory to monitor acts of religious hatred, hostility and violence against Muslims and report to the relevant organs.It called on the United Nations and other international and regional organizations to adopt 15th of March as the International Day of Solidarity against Islamophobia.
It also called upon the UN Secretary General to convene a special session of the UNGA to declare Islamophobia as a form of racism and to assign a special rapporteur for monitoring and combating Islamophobia.Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi represented Pakistan in the meeting and presented the country's point of view and stance on Islamophobia.Talking to media, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Joint declaration of the emergency meeting of OIC Foreign Ministers in Istanbul is comprising four points from the Pakistan side.
This was stated by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi while talking to media in Istanbul today. He said Pakistan had proposed to expand the definition and scope of terrorism, not confining it to Al-Qaeda and Daesh only. Rather, it should also encompass the elements promoting Islamophobia.The second point of Pakistan was to convene a special session of UN General Assembly on Islamophobia. Pakistan, had also suggested that OIC Secretary General play a role in removing hate material against islam from social media platforms as it leads to extremism.
And lastly, Pakistan demanded to appoint a special rapporteur to monitor the hatred against Islam and to propose suggestions for its eradication.An emergency meeting of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Foreign Ministers was held in Istanbul, Turkey to discuss the terrorist attacks on two mosques in New Zealand and the increasing violence based on Islamophobia.Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi represented Pakistan in the meeting and presented the country's point of view and stance on Islamophobia.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for a global fight against rising anti-Muslim bigotry along the same lines as "anti-Semitism after the Holocaust" following the deadly attacks on two New Zealand mosques.Speaking at a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul to discuss last week's twin terrorist attacks on two New Zealand mosques that killed at least 50 Muslim worshippers during Friday prayers, President Erdogan said that Muslim nations must take action against developments threatening the future of humanity.
Erdogan also praised New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's reaction to the terror attacks, calling it a model for all leaders around the world. "Humanity should fight Islamophobia with same determination it fought anti-Semitism after the Holocaust," Erdogan said.Erdogan also thanked New Zealand authorities, people, premier for showing the truth, their firm stand against the terrorist attacks on the mosques.Erdogan said he will never allow occupation of Golan Heights to be legitimised, adding that US president's "unfortunate" remarks on the Golan Heights brought the region to the brink of a new crisis and tension.
Addressing the OIC's emergency summit New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters reassured Muslims living in the country they would be "safe and secure" despite the deadly attacks on two mosques in Christchurch. He further said that his country would work to protect its Muslim community and confront the use of social media to "spread vile hate."Earlier Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu also praised New Zealand authorities and their "sincere solidarity messages". "We are here to show we are one body against Islamophobic actions across the world," he said. "We need other countries to be a part of that," Winston Peters added. NNI
