Usman Mahmood
BEIJING Winter Olympics 2022 are going to be held in 3 weeks and the Chinese government is making preparations for the historical event as Beijing is going to become the only first venue in the history of Olympics which will be honored to host the Summer and winter Olympics.
Pakistan as iron brother of China is also enthusiastic to participate in the historic event. Pakistan athletes will be participating in the alpine skiing and cross-country skiing. Pakistan’s Prime Minister has been invited to participate in the Opening & closing ceremony of winter Olympics. In historical visit PM Imran Khan is scheduled to arrive Beijing for 3 days visit on 3rd February.
Apart of the positive aspects the anti-China propaganda has also picked up in the recent months as USA, UK, Canada & Australia has staged a diplomatic boycott of the event on basis of false propaganda of human rights & Uighur Muslims.
In recent months the western funded lobbies and media in Pakistan has been active to put a bad impact on China Pakistan friendship and trying to brain wash the public based on false propaganda. Pakistan the iron brother of China has always stood with China in all weather friendship. Pakistani institutes and government officials including PEMRA (Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority) need to take notice of this propaganda and stop the publications of false news and articles in media which can impact the China Pakistan friendship.
A few examples of the false propaganda have been initiated and supported by western powers in Pakistan.
There have been articles published in one English &an Urdu News Daily which are famous for negative propaganda against the institutions of Pakistan and defame Pakistan in the world.
Some examples are the publication of articles against the Chinese government and propagating false propaganda about the human rights of Uighur Muslims in China. One Urdu has published several articles against China with anonymous writer. The News daily Urdu version funded by foreign funding is trying to sabotage the relationship of China & Pakistan which will never be successful.
USA, UK, Canada & Australia already have diplomatically boycotted the winter Olympics and now trying to influence the allies via social media & propaganda to boycott Winter Olympic hosted by Chinese government.
In order to condemn the propaganda against the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 and demands the international community not to drag games into politics, The Council of Islamic Ideology organized the conference at its office where Dr. Ikram-ul- Haq (Secretary, Council of Islamic Ideology), Bishop Nazir Alam (Bishop of Pakistan), Mufti Imran (Representative Jamiat Ulema Islam-F), Ms. Reema Shaukat (director Pak- Afghan Youth Forum), Abrar Hussian (Former Ambassador and Vice Chairman Institute of Policy Studies), Allama Tehmeed Jan Al- Azhari, Ghulam Murtaza (Director Peace and Education Foundation), and Dr. Qari Abdul Rasheed (Member Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Balochistan Chapter) spoke to the event.
Speakers said that being a leading country of the region and global community, Pakistan supports the legitimate right of China to host the Beijing Olympics 2022.
The event also denounced the propaganda against the Beijing Olympics 2022 and we believe that religious, cultural ceremonies and games not be dragged into political games.
Moot’s participants also strongly condemned the deadly attacks on Chinese engineers and workers in Pakistan and appreciated China’s efforts for making sure the availability of vaccines across the world and we support this humane act.
Former ambassador Abrar Hussian said that after hosting Winter 2022 Olympics Beijing will become the first city in the world to have hosted the Olympics two times.Dr. Ikram-ul- Haq said that Islam encourages sports and sports is an important tool for Diplomacy.
Bishop Nazir Alam said that sports can help in creating harmony among different faiths and we Christian community of Pakistan will support the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022.Mufti Imran said that the religious community will work side by side with the government and we wish good prayers for the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022.
Reema Shaukat stressed that sports are the cornerstone of Pak-China friendship.Allama Tehmeed Jan Al- Azhari said that we appreciate the humane behavior of China towards the world in making sure the availability of vaccines.Ghulam Murtaza said that Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 will strengthen Pak-China relations and will end racial and ethnic discrimination.
Dr. Qari Abdul Rasheed (Member Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Balochistan Chapter) was of the view that the prosperity of China is as important as Pakistan for us.
The moot also jointly passed the declaration that religious leaders from Pakistan, China, and South Asia will work for the progress and development of the region.They also agreed that religious leaders from diverse faith groups from Pakistan, China, and South Asia will also promote religious ties among the people across regions.
