Pak proposes six-point plan to address faith based hatred, Islamophobia.

UNITED NATIONS -- Pakistan has proposed a six-point plan at United Nations to address faithbased hatred and Islamophobia. The plan was proposed by Pakistan's Permanent representative to the UN, Maleeha Lodhi at an event 'Countering terrorism and other acts of violence based on religion or belie' at UN Headquarters on monday. She proposed a six point plan to address the new manifestations of racism and faith-based hatred especially Islamophobia. The event was organised by Pakistan with Turkey, the Holy See and the United Nations to discuss this issue and help in charting a way forward. She said Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan had repeatedly called for urgent action to counter Islamophobia at various forums. Other speakers too called for effective steps to counter the challenge posed by the growing...

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