NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday condemned the “motivated and misleading statement” made by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.OIC), which expressed deep concern over what it called “relentless attacks on Muslims in India” and called on the international community to take necessary measures.
“The General Secretary of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation expresses deep concern at the recent public call for genocide of Muslims by ‘Hindutva’ supporters in Haridwar in the state. Uttarakhand and reported incidents of harassment of Muslim women on social media sites, as well as a ban on Muslim girl students from wearing the hijab in the state of Karnataka,” read a statement from the Jeddah-based organization.
“The frequent attacks on Muslims and their places of worship, the recent trend of anti-Muslim laws in various states and the increasing incidents of violence against Muslims along with impunity by ‘Hindutva’ groups, are indicative of the growing trend. Islamophobia“Added it.
Hitting back at OIC foreign Ministry Spokesman Arindam Bagchi Said: “In India issues are considered and resolved in accordance with our constitutional framework and mechanisms, as well as democratic ethos and politics. The communal mindset of the OIC Secretariat does not allow a proper appreciation of these realities. The kidnapping continues by vested interests to further their nefarious propaganda against India. As a result, it has only damaged its reputation.”
In addition to calling on the international community to act, the OIC further urged “India to ensure the safety, security and well-being of the Muslim community … and to bring down perpetrators and perpetrators of acts of violence and hate crimes against them.” For “justice”.
This is not the first time the OIC has commented on India’s internal affairs.
The OIC had asked India during the 76th United Nations General Assembly to withdraw its decision to abrogate Article 370 that gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.
In response, India sent a message to the OIC to refrain from making such comments on the internal affairs of its country.
(with inputs from agencies)
“The General Secretary of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation expresses deep concern at the recent public call for genocide of Muslims by ‘Hindutva’ supporters in Haridwar in the state. Uttarakhand and reported incidents of harassment of Muslim women on social media sites, as well as a ban on Muslim girl students from wearing the hijab in the state of Karnataka,” read a statement from the Jeddah-based organization.
“The frequent attacks on Muslims and their places of worship, the recent trend of anti-Muslim laws in various states and the increasing incidents of violence against Muslims along with impunity by ‘Hindutva’ groups, are indicative of the growing trend. Islamophobia“Added it.
Hitting back at OIC foreign Ministry Spokesman Arindam Bagchi Said: “In India issues are considered and resolved in accordance with our constitutional framework and mechanisms, as well as democratic ethos and politics. The communal mindset of the OIC Secretariat does not allow a proper appreciation of these realities. The kidnapping continues by vested interests to further their nefarious propaganda against India. As a result, it has only damaged its reputation.”
In addition to calling on the international community to act, the OIC further urged “India to ensure the safety, security and well-being of the Muslim community … and to bring down perpetrators and perpetrators of acts of violence and hate crimes against them.” For “justice”.
This is not the first time the OIC has commented on India’s internal affairs.
The OIC had asked India during the 76th United Nations General Assembly to withdraw its decision to abrogate Article 370 that gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.
In response, India sent a message to the OIC to refrain from making such comments on the internal affairs of its country.
(with inputs from agencies)
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