Pakistan Condemns India on Babri Masjid Anniversary; Global Calls for Sanctions Grow

Islamabad, December 5, 2025 – Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has marked the anniversary of the destruction of the Babri Masjid with a sharp condemnation of India’s treatment of religious minorities, amid rising international calls for sanctions against New Delhi.

Official Pakistani Condemnation

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mr. Tahir Andrabi stated that the 1992 demolition “remains unsettling for all who stand against intolerance.” Pakistan described the destruction as part of a pattern of “acts undermining Muslim religious symbols” and warned of “complete ghettoisation” of Muslims and other minorities by “Hindu fascist organisations” allegedly emboldened by state support.

Minority Communities Voice Alarm

The statement coincides with growing reports from within India of increased anxiety among Muslim, Christian, Sikh, and other minority communities. Rights organisations have documented incidents of violence, discriminatory legislation, and the demolition of religious sites and homes, which they argue form a systematic campaign of marginalisation.

International Activists Demand Action

A coalition of global human rights groups, diaspora organisations, and religious freedom activists are amplifying calls for economic and diplomatic sanctions against India. Petitions targeting Western governments and multilateral institutions cite “consistent and severe violations of minority rights” and “demolition of sacred heritage” as grounds for punitive measures.

“The international community can no longer remain silent while historical sites are destroyed and minorities are persecuted under state patronage,” said a spokesperson from a coalition of activist groups. “Accountability must include tangible consequences.”

Pakistan’s Call to the World

Pakistan explicitly urged the international community, including UN bodies, “to acknowledge the importance of safeguarding Muslim religious heritage” and ensure such incidents do not recur. While not directly calling for sanctions in its statement, Pakistan’s framing aligns with activists’ demands for concrete international intervention.

Background

The Babri Masjid demolition on December 6, 1992, remains a deeply polarising event. The subsequent 2019 Supreme Court verdict awarding the site for a Hindu temple, while providing an alternative plot for a mosque, failed to heal communal divisions, according to critics.