Pakistan voices concern over flag hoisting at Babri Mosque site

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has voiced strong concern over the hoisting of a flag atop the so-called Ram Mandir, constructed on the site of the demolished Babri Mosque in India.

In a statement issued from Islamabad, the Foreign Office spokesperson urged the international community to take note of the rising Islamophobia in India.

The spokesperson said the Babri Mosque was a centuries-old place of worship that was illegally demolished by extremists on 6 December 1992, adding that the Indian government later facilitated their acquittal through the courts.

The Foreign Office noted that the Indian government permitted the construction of a temple on the site of the demolished mosque.

 It warned that other historical mosques across India face similar threats of desecration, reflecting what it described as the government’s discriminatory attitude toward minorities.

According to the statement, Indian Muslims continue to suffer social, economic, and political marginalization, and the global community must take notice of the rising wave of Islamophobia in the country. Pakistan called on the world to also speak out against the incitement of hatred and attacks targeting minorities in India.

The spokesperson further urged the United Nations to ensure the protection of Islamic heritage sites in India and safeguard the rights and security of Indian Muslims and all other religious communities.