Islamabad, February 21, 2022 (PPI-OT):Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has urged the Muslim community to forge unity to counter Islamophobia. Talking to a delegation of Turkey led by religious scholar Professor Dr. Ali Erbas in Islamabad on Monday, he said blasphemy cannot be justified in the name of expression.

He said Pakistan attaches immense importance to its relations with Turkey as both the countries are intertwined in eternal religious, historic and cultural bonds. Speaker Asad Qaiser while mentioning the atrocities faced by Muslims in Palestine and Indian Illegally Occupied Kashmir, said the tyrant forces have not deterred their determination for a separate homeland. He called for peaceful resolution of both the outstanding issues as per international commitments.

The Speaker also emphasised on collaboration between Turkish and Pakistani universities in faculties of religious and scientific education. He appreciated the idea of establishment of a joint forum of Turkish and Pakistani ulema. President Turkish Diyanet Dr. Ali Erbas agreed that growing trend of islamophobia need to be tackled jointly. He agreed for cooperation between Turkish and Pakistani universities.

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