Pakistan Urges UN Action Against ‘Virulent’ Islamophobia

Pakistan has called on the United Nations to take stronger global action against Islamophobia, describing it as one of the "most virulent forms of hate speech" in the world today, according to a report by the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).

Speaking at the UN, Pakistan's representative said Islamophobia reflects a "flawed mindset" that incites violence and discrimination against people on the basis of their religion, APP reported. The statement urged the international community to work collectively to defeat this form of prejudice.

The APP report did not provide further details on the specific forum, date of the remarks, or additional context surrounding Pakistan's statement.

Pakistan has previously raised concerns about rising Islamophobia in various international forums, framing it as a matter requiring sustained global attention and cooperative response, according to the report.