India Abstains From Voting On UN Resolution On Islamophobia. Here’s Why

India Abstains From Voting On UN Resolution On Islamophobia. Here’s Why

United Nations: India abstained in the UN General Assembly on a draft resolution introduced by Pakistan and co-sponsored by China on Islamophobia, asserting that the prevalence of “religiophobia” against Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and other faiths facing violence and discrimination must also be acknowledged rather than singling out just one religion. The 193-member General Assembly adopted …

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‘Beyond Abrahamic Faiths….Anti-Hindus, Gurdwara Attacks’: India As UNGA Adopts Resolution on Islamophobia

‘Beyond Abrahamic Faiths….Anti-Hindus, Gurdwara Attacks’: India As UNGA Adopts Resolution on Islamophobia

Underlining the need to recognise religious phobias beyond the Abrahamic religions, India on Friday condemned all acts motivated by anti-Semitism, Christianophobia, or Islamophobia but added the crucial need to acknowledge contemporary forms of phobias that affect Hindus, Buddhists, and Sikhs. This comes as the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to push back against anti-Muslim …

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