Islamabad
\nPakistan condemns in the strongest possible terms the highly deplorable incidents involving playing of Hanuman Chalisa and other Hindu devotional songs on loudspeakers as a counter to the Muslims\u2019 call to prayer (Azaan) at various mosques in Indian state of Karnataka. According to Foreign Officer Spokesperson, the disturbing incidents occurred only a day after Sri Ram Sena Chief made the despicable call for \u201cdrowning\u201d the Azaan through the provocative playing of Hanuman Chalisa and other Hindu religious hymns. It is condemnable that a reprehensible so-called \u201cAzan se Azaadi\u2019 campaign has been launched by Hindu fanatic groups in Karnataka which lays bare the new level of religious radicalism in the BJP-ruled India.
\nIt is also noted with deep regret that loudspeakers are being removed from mosques across various states in India under the pretext of ensuring \u2018communal harmony\u2019. The \u2018othering\u2019 of Muslims in India and exclusionary policies aimed at denying their fundamental right to profess and practice their religion, only expose the deep-seated anti-Muslim prejudices in the Indian state and society.
\nPakistan calls upon the Indian government to transparently investigate the incidents of widespread violence against minorities, particularly Muslims, and their places of worship and take measures to stop such incidents from recurring in the future. The Government of India must ensure the safety, security and well-being of minorities.
\nPakistan also calls on the international community to take note of the aggravating situation of Islamophobia in India, and play its due role in ensuring the religious freedom and safety of the beleaguered Muslim community residing in India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Islamabad Pakistan condemns in the strongest possible terms the highly deplorable incidents involving playing of Hanuman Chalisa and other Hindu devotional songs on loudspeakers as a counter to the Muslims\u2019 call to prayer (Azaan) at various mosques in Indian state of Karnataka. According to Foreign Officer Spokesperson, the disturbing incidents occurred only a day after […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-259726","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n