United Nations, USA | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for the elimination of “poison” of anti-Muslim bias at an event marking the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. “I thank Pakistan and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation for focusing attention – and calling for action – to stamp out …
Read More »UN General Assembly designates March 15 as Int’l Day to Combat Islamophobia
Resolution calls for strengthened international efforts to foster a global dialogue on the promotion of a culture of tolerance and peace at all levels United Nations | Xinhua | The General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution to designate March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. The resolution calls …
Read More »OIC Speaker’s Conference denounces terrorism, Islamophobia
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speakers and Deputy Speakers from countries under the Parliamentary Union of OIC Member States-PUOIC have denounced terrorism and Islamophobia in the world. Islamophobia is the fear or hatred against Islam or Muslims. Toumi Mohammed Benjelloun, the Deputy Speaker of the Moroccan parliament told delegates …
Read More »Canada lawmakers pass anti-Islamophobia motion
Canada | AFP | Lawmakers in Canada’s House of Commons, with strong encouragement from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government, passed a motion Thursday paving the way for future measures to combat Islamophobia. The motion, which passed easily, asks the government to “recognize the need to quell the increasing public climate of …
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