ISLAMABAD: thousands of Pakistanis have formed a human chain on Thursday to pay tribute to the UN for declare March 15 as the International Day Against Islamophobia.
event took place in Jang district of northeastern Punjab province under umbrella of The Muslim Institute, an Islamabad-based think tank that has long been a vocal against Islamophobia.
Allotment in white shalwar kameez (long shirt and loose trousers), participants demonstrated various formations, including “Thank you UN” and “Islam is peace”, stretching for 100 feet (30 meters) each. in lenght and width.
Flags of 57 Muslim countries were displayed prominently around the UN logo.
On March 15, the UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution proclaiming March 15 as the International Day Against Islamophobia.
Resolution was submitted by Pakistan on on behalf of of organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). This is the day the militant entered two mosques. in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 51 casualties and 40 injured on March 15, 2019
Addressing the event Sahibzade Sultan Ahmed Ali, Chief Organizer of in event noticed that rising high tide of Islamophobia, especially in West poses a serious threat to humanity and world world.
Thanks to the UN for adopting the resolution, he called on the OIC to adopt a convention on fight against Islamophobia. non-Muslim countries, in his opinion, may later be asked to ratify the proposed convention.