Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FO) issued a strongly worded statement on Tuesday condemning the flag hoisting ceremony at the so-called “Ram Temple” in Ayodhya, built on the site of the demolished 16th-century Babri Masjid, as a blatant act of desecration against Muslim cultural and religious heritage.
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Pakistan calls international attention to rising Islamophobia and heritage desecration in India
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The ceremony, presided over by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 25, involved unfurling a saffron flag atop the temple’s 191-foot spire, symbolizing the structure’s formal completion nearly two years after the January 2024 consecration of Lord Ram’s idol. Devout Hindus believe the site is Ram’s birthplace, dating back 7,000 years, though historical records confirm the Mughal-era mosque stood there until its destruction by BJP-led Hindu nationalists in 1992, sparking nationwide riots that killed over 2,000, mostly Muslims.
The FO described the event as reflective of India’s “discriminatory approach towards minorities” under the BJP’s majoritarian Hindutva ideology. “The subsequent judicial processes in India, which acquitted those responsible and permitted the construction of a temple on the demolished mosque’s site, speak volumes about the Indian state’s discriminatory approach towards minorities,” the statement read.
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It highlighted a “broader pattern of pressure on religious minorities in India and deliberate attempts at eroding Muslim cultural and religious heritage,” warning that other historic mosques across India face similar threats of desecration or demolition. The FO noted the growing social, economic, and political marginalization of Indian Muslims, including rising hate crimes and Islamophobia.
Pakistan called on the international community to “take cognisance of the rising Islamophobia, hate speech, and hate-motivated attacks in India” and urged the United Nations to safeguard Islamic heritage and minorities’ religious and cultural rights. The FO also pressed the BJP government to “uphold its responsibilities by ensuring the security of all religious communities, including Muslims, and by protecting their places of worship in accordance with international human rights obligations.”
The statement comes amid heightened tensions, with Pakistan’s FO spokesperson emphasizing that such acts not only violate international norms but also undermine regional peace. This is not the first time Islamabad has criticized the temple’s construction; in January 2024, it labeled the consecration “indicative of India’s growing majoritarianism.”
As the saffron flag flutters over the site—once a symbol of communal harmony—Pakistan’s plea underscores the urgent need for global vigilance against the erosion of minority rights in the world’s largest democracy.
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