President for steps to counter 'Islamophobia'

President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday proposed a system for the rehabilitation and support of people suffering due to unrest and instability in different parts of the Islamic World and said the whole Muslim Ummah, including Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, should work actively in that regard. He also called for steps to counter Islamophobia.
The president said this while talking to Imam of Masjid Al-Haram Saleh Bin Muhammad Al Talib, who along with a delegation called on him here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.
Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousuf, Minister for Communication Dr Hafiz Abdul Karim, Senator Sajid Mir and Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Nawaf Saeed Bin Almalky were also present on the occasion.
The president emphasized that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia had convergence of views on international and regional issues and they also fully cooperated each other on international forums. He highlighted that every year the Saudi government made excellent arrangements for Hajj and Umrah. He stated that Pakistan fully supported the Saudi government's vision 2030, which would create stability in the region and strengthen the economy.
The president underscored that Islamophobia had emerged in the world during the last few years, which needed to be countered. He was pleased that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were working together to eliminate the misperceptions against Islam, he added. He underlined that an effective system through mutual consultation should be developed for the restoration of the people affected from unrest in the Muslim world. The President pointed out that unrest was promoted in different parts of the Islamic world and Muslims should learn a lesson from it and should work in unison to eradicate the menace. He stressed that the curriculum of religious educational institutions should be improved in accordance with the requirement of modern era so that the coming generations could meet the challenges of modern world. In this respect, it was imperative to include the subjects of science and technology in the curriculum, he added.
The president stated that Pakistan wanted Saudi Arabia to be so strong that no power could cast a bad eye on it. Pakistan would always support Saudi Arabia for this purpose, he added. On the occasion, the president also conveyed his best wishes for King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman and the people of Saudi Arabia.
The Imam of Masjid Al-Haram said that relationship of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia was not merely a diplomatic one but it was based on faith. Pakistan was the strength of Saudi Arabia and both countries had collective goals, he added.
He said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were the major powers of the Islamic world and they had full confidence in their leadership. He said he fully agreed with the suggestions for the unity and proposals to meet the challenges faced by the Muslim Ummah.