Pakistani leadership using Islamophobia to cover own misdoings
Shamim Mahmood Prime Minister Imran Khan is all set to embark on his visit to Russia. According to reports, the premier will have one-on-one meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in which among other issues, he is also likely to raise the matter of Islamophobia. There are an estimated 23 million Muslims in Russia which means that one out of five Russians is a Muslim. The incumbent Pakistani leadership has been very vocal against Islamophobia in the West. Before we move further, let us examine some key facts. According to Wikipedia, Pew Research Study and other statistics agencies, Muslims are the fastest-growing religion group in the world. There were 1.8 billion Muslims in the world as of 2015, roughly 24 % of the global population. If current demographic trends continue, the number of Muslims is expected to exceed the number of Christians by the year 2070. The countries/region where the religion (Islam) originated are Muslim but this region is home to only ab...