India has said that he supports his fellow members of the United Nations to condemn acts of Religious intolerance against Muslims, and emphasized the need to recognize religious discrimination As a generalized problem that affects all religions.
“We are united with the UN membership to condemn incidents of religious intolerance against Muslims. However, it is also imperative to recognize that religious discrimination is a broader challenge that affects the followers of all religions,” said the permanent representative of India on Friday before the UN ambassador, according to the PTI news agency.
“We firmly believe that the path to significant progress lies in recognizing that religion-phobia in its various forms threatens the fabric of our diverse global society,” he added.
Harish, who spoke at the informal meeting of the UN General Assembly to commemorate the International Day to Combat IslamophobiaHe began his speech extending greetings for the Sacred Month in the process of Ramadan, as well as Holi, which was held in India already worldwide on Friday.
“India is a land of diversity and pluralism. We are the home of followers of practically all important religions of the world and the birthplace of four world religions, namely, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. With more than 200 million citizens who practice Islam, India is home to one of the greatest Muslim populations of the world,” he stopped.
The permanent ambassador also expressed the concerns of India regarding the increase in violence aimed at religious sites and communities, and suggested that this could only be addressed through consistent dedication and tangible actions of all Member States to guarantee the same respect for all religions.
“All countries must commit to equal treatment of all their citizens and not practice policies that promote religious discrimination. We must also ensure that the educational system does not perpetuate stereotypes or foster intolerance,” Harish emphasized.
The UN supports the resolution supported by IIC in Islamophobia
The UN General Assembly supported a resolution backed by 60 members of the Islamic Cooperation Organization (OIC) designating on March 15 as the International Day to combat Islamophobia.
The resolution emphasized that terrorism and violent extremism should not be linked to any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group.
The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, said in his message, many Muslims observe Ramadan while experiencing “fear of discrimination, exclusion and even violence.”
Guterres highlighted the “worrying” increase in anti-musulm prejudices, ranging from discriminatory policies that violate human rights to direct attacks against individuals and places of worship.
“This is part of a broader scourge of intolerance, extremist ideologies and attacks against religious groups and vulnerable populations,” he observed.
The UN Chief emphasized that an attack on a group threatens all’s rights and freedoms.
Guterres requested the global rejection of intolerance, emphasizing that governments must promote social cohesion and protect religious freedom, while online platforms must address hate discourse. “We must all talk against intolerance, xenophobia and discrimination.”