Imran Khan terms Trump's remarks about Muslims as ‘absurd’
Imran Khan fears that Donald Trump's statement about keeping Muslims out of the United States will create insecurity among American Muslims.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman, Imran Khan on Tuesday took a dig at US Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, terming his remarks about Muslims as ‘absurd and ill-informed’.
We have serious concerns over growing anti-Islam rhetoric from US/EU political forces. Most absurd & ill-informed are Donald Trump's remarks
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 15, 2015
Like many other leaders from across the world, the PTI chief also took to the micro-blogging website, Twitter, to express his disapproval over Trump's remarks.
He feared that Donald Trump's statement about keeping Muslims out of the United States will create insecurity among American Muslims.
Trump’s statements on keeping out Muslims from US, not only create insecurity amongst American Muslims, 1/2
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 15, 2015
The PTI chief warned that such remarks will also encourage more recruitment into extremist ranks.
2/2 but also threaten to encourage more recruitment into extremist ranks.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 15, 2015
The cricketer-turned politician slammed Trump for his ignorance about US interests and presence in many Muslim states, warning him that US can suffer setbacks if his diatribe continues unabated.
Trump also seems unaware the US has major interests & presence in many Muslim states, which could suffer setbacks if his vitriol continues.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 15, 2015
In his last tweet, Imran Khan expressed hope that political leadership in Europe and US would help counter growing Islamophobia in their countries rather than encouraging it with hate-filled rhetoric.
I hope US & EU pol ldshp would help counter growing Islamophobia in their countries rather than encouraging it with hate-filled rhetoric.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 15, 2015
It may be noted here that Donald Trump a few days, in a statement, had called for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the US.
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