Ambassador zamir akram institute for global change. Zamir akram, pakistans permanent representative on behalf of the oic to the hrc, commented regarding the initiative that the. As a pakistani, i condemn the words of zamir akram and stand as a proof that there are many in pakistan who dream of an egalitarian and gayfriendly nation here. The human rights council meets in geneva on monday, march 21, 2011. Introduction to islamic economics wiley online books. Ambassador zamir akram, pakistans permanent representative on behalf of the oic to the u. Making muslims the enemy by peter gottschalk and gabriel greenberg, is an excellent addition to the growing literature, study, and analysis of islamophobia in the west. Adjudicating on the rights of sexual minorities in the muslim. Hindutva policies and the state of minorities in india. Zamir akram claimed in february 2010 that india was aiming for an arsenal of 400 weapons. Foreign policy challenges and opportunities for the new govt by zamir akram at the time of writing, three days after the elections, it is clear that with the largest number of seats in the national assembly, the pti is likely to form the government at the centre as. Zamir akram, pakistans permanent representative on behalf of the oic to the hrc, commented regarding the initiative that the oic would not compromise on anything against the quran, anything against the prophet and anything against the muslim community in terms of. Theory and application provides an overview of the organizing principles and fundamentals of an islamic economy. Earlier, he held the post from 2002 to 2008, during which he also served two terms as president of the united nations security council.
The indopacific and pakistan by zamir akram on june 2nd, the us renamed its pacific command, the oldest and largest american military setup in the asiapacific, as the us indopacific command, stretching from the east coast of africa to the west coast of the us. Even though homosexuality is cursed in the third book of the bible, leviticus,57. The authors give a working definition of what islamophobia consists of in relation to other phobias in their introduction. The end result was the creation of a kind of islamophobia in which muslims were. This arsenal would rely on a triad of platforms, the third leg of which is coming into view. Foreign policy challenges and opportunities for the new. Allen begins by looking at ways of defining and understanding islamophobia. Get the latest pakistani and international scoops on the economy, sports, lifestyle trends and social issues. Human rights council on thursday narrowly passed a resolution condemning islamaphobic behavior, including switzerlands minaret building ban, despite some states major reservations.
World muslim group demands laws against islamophobia reuters. Cartoons, symbolic of wider feelings and paranoia about islam, reflect misunderstandings. Akram said the crudely made video, as well as the burning of the koran and the publication of defamatory cartoons, amount to deliberate. Also on the panel is pakistans ambassador, zamir akram. Memoirs of a gay survivor of the nazi holocaust new york. Islamophobia is getting even worse in the west and oftenly linked to discrimination and racism against muslims. The ambassador of pakistan, zamir akram, a key architect of resolution 1618 and. Defamation of religion is an issue that was repeatedly addressed by some member states of the. With deep discussion of the characteristics, rationale, key institutions, objectives, and instruments at work, the book addresses the core economic principles underlying a. One argument pakistan has raised for building up fissile material stocks is the prospect of a large indian arsenal.
Strategic studies institute islamabad ssii, islamabad, pakistan. View zamir akram s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The ssii is a research institute and a pioneer training centre for specialized areas of strategic studies and. Modi will keep building on his hindutva mythology as he has nothing much to show for his tenure. Pakistans ambassador leads demand for laws against. Works of fiqh are typically divided into different books such as a book of iman, of salah. This refers to the article, pakistani diplomacy to counter islamophobia may 2 by ambassador zamir akram. Putting forward the resolution on behalf of the organisation of the islamic conference, pakistans ambassador zamir akram said the specific references to islam, the only religion mentioned in the. Ambassador r zamir akram was of the view that the purpose behind current indian policies was to provide a harnessing ground to further and foster the exclusionist and extremist hindutva ideology. The motions, sponsored on behalf of the organization of the islamic conference oic, now known as the organisation of islamic cooperation, sought to. World muslim group demands laws against islamophobia.
Zamir akram, pakistans permanent representative on behalf of the oic to the hrc, commented regarding the initiative that the oic would not compromise on anything against the quran, anything against the prophet and anything against the muslim community in terms of discrimination. Human rights council, commented regarding the initiative that the oic would not compromise on anything. Human rights council just weeks after urging libyas suspension from the same body. The worlds largest islamic body has called for expressions of islamophobia to be curbed by law. Arab human rights groups see hypocrisy in arab leagues. International islamic body demands laws against islamophobia home. He traces its historical evolution to the present day, considering the impact of recent events and their aftermath especially in the wake of the events of september 11, before trying to understand and comprehend a wider conception of the phenomenon. The letter says religious insults and ridicule creates social unrest and is a form of psychological violence. India has been fudging growth and other figures for political gains but in reality the country is slowly entering into a period of economic difficulty. He said that the hindutvaoriented state needed a common enemy towards which it wished to direct the united hatred of the numerous hindu castes and.
The indopacific and pakistan by zamir akram the css point. Stating that accusations of islamophobia are used too often to stifle debate and criticism. The administration takes on islamophobia by nina shea. From 2007 to 2008, he was additional foreign secretary for disarmament and arms control in the ministry of foreign affairs. Defamation of religion and the united nations wikipedia. Razas life was threatened when she spoke out publicly against the ground zero victory mosque. International islamic body demands laws against islamophobia. Zamir akram business affairs assistant in artist talent. Letter from pakistan amb zamir akram disputes aug 26 article on us suspicions that china is helping pakistan build missile factory s. Britain, denmark, the netherlands and switzerland for having offended islam. The ambassador made a marathon statement on the subject. Gain deeper insight into the principles and theory of islamic economics. Zamir akram is an ambassador for united nations in pakistan with two videos in the cspan video library.
According to economist muhammad akram khan the main plank of islamic economics is the. In february 2009, zamir akram, permanent representative of pakistan to the united. The worlds largest islamic body called on tuesday for expressions of islamophobia to be curbed by law, just as some countries restrict antisemitic speech or holocaust denial. Pakistan ambassador and permanent representative to the united nations and other international organizations in geneva. I condemn zamir akram originally published in express tribune pakistani daily newspaper on july 2 2011 in 2003, brazil brought the case for homosexual rights on the united nations table, only to be derailed at the lat minute by the muslim and african countries. Zamir mohyedin is currently a solid state physicist at centre of advanced materials, institute of science, universiti teknologi mara. Putting forward the resolution on behalf of the organisation of the islamic conference, pakistans ambassador zamir akram said that the specific references to. The obama administration takes on islamophobia oped. Race, civil rights, and immigration law after september 11, 2001. Arms control today spoke with akram on october 18 at the stimson center in washington after akrams presentation, deterrence and regional stability in south.
He has been a member of the pakistan foreign service since 1978. Missioneric bridiers at a time when some islamic figures are renewing calls for a ban on religious defamation push in the wake of the. Akram muhammad rated it really liked it feb 04, 2019. Freedom of expression does not provide license to insult. Zamir akram added that the hindutva hysteria is only expected to grow in the near future. Leading international experts believe that while regional security was being adversely impacted by indiapakistan rivalry, it has now been further complicated by the great power rivalry. Oic demands laws against islamophobia share tweet us resits calls for laws criminalising blasphemy, says freedom of religion and expression are inseparable. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover zamir s connections and jobs at similar companies. Why is everyone so worked up over the phrase sarkari mussalman. The authors say that islamophobiaa racistlike bias against muslims based on stereotypesis very real, manifesting in some cartoons that are obviously biased and others that appear on the surface to be more sympathetic.