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At UNGA, Imran Khan says ‘hijab becoming weapon’ against Muslims, slams use of term ‘radical Islamic terrorism’
FirstpostIslamophobia has grown at an alarming pace after the 9/11 attacks and is creating divisions, with wearing of hijab becoming a ‘weapon’ against the community in some countries, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said United Nations: Islamophobia has grown at an alarming pace after the 9/11 attacks and is creating divisions, with wearing of hijab becoming a “weapon” against the community in some countries, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday. Khan said billions of Muslims were living as minorities in the western countries and since 9/11 attacks Islamophobia had grown at an “alarming” pace. Khan said the radical Islamic terrorism used by leaders has caused Islamophobia and pain for Muslims. “President Erdogan, PM Mahatir and myself had a meeting today in which we decided our 3 countries would jointly start an English language channel dedicated to confronting the challenges posed by Islamophobia and setting the record straight on our great religion - Islam,” Khan said in a tweet.
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