The United Nations General Assembly has endorsed a resolution introduced by Pakistan, backed by a significant majority, aimed at tackling the persistent violence targeting Muslims and advocating for collective action against Islamophobia.

Titled ‘Measures to Combat Islamophobia,’ the resolution received support from 113 member states, with none in opposition and 44 abstentions. Notably, India and several European nations opted to abstain from voting.

Before its adoption, the Assembly dismissed two proposed amendments from a coalition of European countries.

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Ambassador Munir Akram, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, presented the resolution on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

In his address to the General Assembly, Ambassador Akram emphasized the alarming rise in incidents of Islamophobia, discrimination, and violence against Muslims, both within societies and at the state level.

The adoption of the resolution highlights the pressing need for concerted global action to combat Islamophobia and uphold the rights and dignity of Muslim communities worldwide.