ICRO official urges more effective steps to fight blasphemous moves

Tehran, Oct 1, IRNA - Head of Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, Mohammad Baqer Khorramshad called Monday on the international organizations to take more serious and effective steps to fight blasphemous moves. Khorramshad made the remarks while talking to IRNA, saying he has sent separate letters to the chiefs of four international bodies including the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Arab League and Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC), asking them to take due actions against anti-Islam moves. The Iranian official also called on those organizations to defend religious beliefs and sanctities. Khorramshad added the politically motivated approach has targeted the religious culture belonging to over one and a half billion Muslims around the world.