ISLAMABAD – Another success for Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan againstrising Islamophobia as the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) hasadopted Pakistan’s sponsored resolution on inter-religious dialogue thatemphasized the need to respect “sacred religious symbols.”

Pakistan had urged the UN to play its role in ensuring respect for allreligions and stop blasphemy under the name of freedom of speech.

The resolution has been adopted by the UNGA. The resolution received amajority of 90 votes, none against, with 52 abstentions, APP said.

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi in his tweet congratulatedthe PM for highlighting the issue at the international level.

Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan had said that Islamophobia is rising inWestern states and a small segment in the countries is against Islam.

PM Imran Khan had made the statement while addressing the NationalRehmatul-lil-Alameen PBUH Conference in connection with Eid Milad-un-Nabi(PBUH) celebrations in Islamabad.