Pakistan, Malaysia and Turkey will jointly launch an English language TV channel to confront Islamophobia and set the record straight on misperceptions about the religion, Prime Minister Imran Khan revealed Wednesday.
The channel will have a dedicated Muslim presence and produce films on Muslim history to educate both Muslims and followers of other faiths.
Khan, who is heading the Pakistani delegation to the UN General Assembly in New York, unveiled the move in a series of tweets after meeting the Malaysian and Turkish leaders.
Misperceptions which bring people together against Muslims would be corrected; issue of blasphemy would be properly contextualized; series & films would be produced on Muslim history to educate/inform our own people & the world; Muslims would be given a dedicated media presence.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) September 25, 2019
Besides correcting misperceptions about Islam and Muslims, the channel will also seek to contextualize the contentious issue of blasphemy.
Pakistan and Turkey co-hosted a round table discussion on countering hate speech.
“There is a need for promoting greater understanding and tolerance among and between communities across the world,” Khan said.
Turkish President Erdogan said hate speech emerges before worst crimes against humanity take place and noted that Muslims are the most vulnerable community.
