Pakistan has expressed deep concern over the recent flag-hoisting ceremony at the so-called “Ram Temple,” built on the site of the historic Babri Mosque in Ayodhya. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs underscored that the Babri Mosque, a centuries-old place of worship, was unlawfully demolished on December 6, 1992, by extremist groups driven by fascist ideologies.
The ministry noted that subsequent judicial processes in India, which acquitted the individuals responsible for the demolition and allowed the construction of a temple on the same site, reflect what it described as the Indian state’s discriminatory treatment of minorities.
According to Indian media reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted a saffron flag atop the structure during a ceremonial event marking the formal completion of its construction.
Commenting on these developments, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said the act was emblematic of a broader trend of marginalising religious minorities and systematically eroding Muslim cultural and religious heritage under the influence of majoritarian Hindutva ideology.
He warned that numerous other historic mosques across India now face similar threats of desecration or demolition. Meanwhile, Indian Muslims, he added, are increasingly subjected to social, economic, and political exclusion. Andrabi stressed that these developments collectively point to a disturbing rise in Islamophobia, hate speech, and hate-driven attacks.
Pakistan, therefore, calls on the international community to take notice of the alarming situation. The spokesperson urged the United Nations and other global bodies to play a meaningful role in safeguarding Islamic heritage and protecting the religious and cultural rights of all minority groups in India.
He further appealed to the Indian government to fulfil its international human rights obligations by ensuring the safety, dignity, and equal rights of all religious communities, including Muslims, and by protecting their places of worship without discrimination.
