...the irrational fear that Moslems will act the way they usually do...
in the west, Pakistain has voiced deep concerns at what it called a "sharp rise in hate speech, discriminatory acts and social hostility against Muslims", particularly in the countries where they are in minority.
"We are also witnessing an increase in instances of physical and psychological violence against Muslims and their businesses and places of worship. Muslim minorities are being alienated and marginalised. Many of them live in fear," said Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj
PrunefaceAziz
...Adviser to Pak Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on National Security and Foreign Affairs, who believes in goodjihadis and
badjihadis as a matter of national policy...
in his speech at a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Istanbul ahead of a summit meeting.
Aziz said western media’s ignorant portrayals of Muslims were providing fuel to the campaign of hate and bigotry. "At a time when there is a need to urge all communities to develop tolerance and respect for each other, we see the unfortunate rise of political opportunism by spreading fear and xenophobia."
He warned that "if left unchecked, such instances and political shortsightedness will grow rapidly in the years to come. It is our collective responsibility to reverse these trends."
"We attach importance to freedom of expression. We, however, refuse to accept that it allows insults against Islam and hate speech and incitement to violence against Muslims."
Aziz also spoke about the current challenges facing the Muslim countries, particularly disunity and problems of terrorism and extremism. In these difficult times, solidarity and unity of the Ummah is needed more than at any other time in our 1,400 years’ long history, he added.
"We must rekindle the spirit of brotherhood and one community that has characterised the Muslim people, for justice and peace, especially in Paleostine and Afghanistan."Aziz maintained that resolving issues through mutual consultations, therefore, was not only our religious duty but also a political imperative for ensuring peace and security of our peoples.
He said any member state amongst the OIC that could assist in bridging the differences between the brotherly countries must step forward and play a role.
"Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf...
acted in this spirit when he visited the Kingdom of Soddy Arabia
...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face...
and Islamic Theocratic
Republicof Iran in January 2016. We are thankful for the cooperation we received from our brothers," he told the conference.
Today, terrorism and violent extremism pose serious threat to international peace and security. The menace has inflicted immeasurable human and economic losses, he said. "Pakistain has always supported that a comprehensive counterterrorism strategy is needed to tackle this global problem."
He said the complexity of challenge also demands enhanced and shared understanding and deeper dialogue between countries, cultures and civilisations.
The meeting of the 57-member OIC comes at a time of turmoil in many Muslim nations, with conflicts in Syria and Yemen
...an area of the Arabian Peninsula sometimes mistaken for a country. It is populated by more antagonistic tribes and factions than you can keep track of. Except for a tiny handfull of Jews everthing there is very Islamic...
dragging on and several states, including
...the only place on the face of the earth that misses the Ottoman Empire....
, bloodied by turban violence.