*ISLAMABAD – The OIC needs to stand for the sentiments of the Muslim worldand make it known to the world how much love and respect we have for ourHoly Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him), says Prime Minister Imran Khan.*
Leaders from across the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) met inSaudi Arabia early Saturday for the 14th session of the Islamic Summit.
PM Khan started his maiden speech at the OIC by raising the issue ofIslamophobia, saying that islam had nothing to do with terrorism.
He said he felt the response from the Muslim Ummah and OIC was lacking whensomeone from the West blasphemed the Prophet.
“The OIC — us heads of states — owes a responsibility to the Muslim world[…] when somebody blasphemes our Prophet (PBUH), it is a failure of the OICthat we have not been able to explain to the western countries the love andaffection we feel for our Holy Prophet,” said the premier.
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“We must explain to Western countries through platforms such as UN thatthey cannot hurt the [religious] sentiments of 1.3 billion people under thegarb of freedom of expression,” he said.
He urged the leaders present at the summit to stand against the oppressionof Muslims in the world and said the atrocities and barbarism againstMuslims must end.
He also called on the OIC to stand up against the oppression ofPalestinians, Kashmiris.
