[#Swarajya] ‘Attack On Temples, Glorification Of Breaking Idols’: India Calls For Recognition Of ‘Religiophobia’ Beyond Abrahamic Faiths At UN

India abstained on a United Nations draft resolution, introduced by Pakistan and supported by China, on Islamophobia. The resolution titled “Measures to combat Islamophobia” was passed with 115 countries in favor, none opposed, and 44 abstentions, including India, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Ukraine, and the UK.

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj voiced condemnation of all acts motivated by anti-Semitism, Christianophobia, and Islamophobia but asserted that it is crucial to acknowledge that such phobias extend beyond Abrahamic religions.

She argued for a more inclusive approach to combat religious discrimination, cautioning against the potential division of the UN into religious factions. She also emphasized the need to recognize discrimination and violence against various religions, not just Islam.

Kamboj underlined that India stands against all forms of religiophobia, be it antisemitism, Christianophobia, or Islamophobia, as “we stand against all anti-Hindu, anti-Buddhist, and anti-Sikh sentiments”.

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