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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said the government intends to propose an international convention on defamation of religions to protect the feelings of 1.25 billion Muslims around the world.
Speaking at the opening session of a two-day conference entitled "Purpose of the Prophethood and Responsibilities of Muslims in light of the teachings of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him)" At the Convention Center on Tuesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the government would create a "special chair" in the three universities of the country, under the auspices of the High Education Commission (HEC), to study the life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). "It is necessary to study how the state of Madina became a superpower in 11 years," he said. He added that Ahmer Bilal Sufi, an expert in international law, would be appointed special envoy of the Prime Minister to visit various countries and seek his support for the proposed convention, adding that Pakistan would spearhead this convention. so that an international law regulates the sensitive problem.
The prime minister spoke at length about the way of life and strong character of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and declared almighty to Allah, who is "Rabbul Alamin". He said that it was necessary to study the life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on how he had instigated poor Arabs to rule the world and reach India and the world. Central Asia from Morocco in just 30 years.
"The story has no example of anyone but the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) who created a state that lasted 700 years," he said. He regretted that after a few years, a blasphemous repugnant trend is occurring in the West under the pretext of freedom of expression, which is provoking strong protests around the world Muslim, including Pakistan.
The Prime Minister recalled that after such an incident in Holland, his government had approached the issue with the Dutch authorities and had successfully canceled a blasphemous cartoon contest. Later, Pakistan also raised this issue at the OIC and UN levels, which led to a statement by the European Court of Human Rights banning religious defamation under pretext for the expression of freedom, he added.
Posted in Daily Times, November 21stst 2018.
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