In an exclusive interview with CBC’s chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton on Sunday, Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed Islamophobia and called on Western countries to take tougher measures to combat hate crimes against Muslims.
"Terrorism Has No Religion,"
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— Prime Minister's Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) June 13, 2021
While condemning the Islamophobic attack in Canada, Prime Minister Khan stated that “international action against it is required.” We’re concentrating on bringing countries together to have discussions about it.
" World leaders need to crack down on online hate and extremism, "
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— Prime Minister's Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) June 13, 2021
He went on to say that the recent pattern of domestic terrorism in Western countries necessitated a greater focus on online radicalization. Following the publication of Salman Rushdie’s book and the September 11 attacks, phrases like Islamic extremism and Islamic radicalism began to be used.
"Killing of a Muslim family in Canada has left a deep impact on every Pakistani,"
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— Prime Minister's Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) June 13, 2021
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