The OIC, a 57-Islamic countries organisation on Sunday called on the international community to take necessary measures to address the “practices targeting Muslims in India.”

The Ministry of External Affairs has categorically rejected Organisation of Islamic Country’s statement on India in the backdrop of controversial remarks of spokespersons of the BJP, who now stand sacked.

“We have seen the statement on India from the General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Government of India categorically rejects OIC Secretariat's unwarranted and narrow-minded comments,” MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Monday.

The OIC said, “These offences come in the context of the escalation of hatred and abuse of Islam in India and in the context of systematic practices against Muslims in it and restrictions on them, especially in light of a series of decisions banning headscarves in educational institutions in a number of Indian states and demolitions of Muslim property, in addition to the increase in violence against them.”

Reacting to it, the MEA Spokesperson said, “It is regrettable that the OIC Secretariat has yet again chosen to make motivated, misleading and mischievous comments. This only exposes its divisive agenda being pursued at the behest of vested interests. We would urge the OIC Secretariat to stop pursuing its communal approach and show due respect to all faiths and religions.”

Making an unwarranted statement, the OIC called on the international community to take necessary measures to address the “practices targeting Muslims in India.”

“The Government of India accords the highest respect to all religions. The offensive tweets and comments denigrating a religious personality were made by certain individuals. They do not, in any manner, reflect the views of the Government of India. Strong action has already been taken against these individuals by relevant bodies,” the MEA Spokesperson said, responding to the OIC statement.