BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 16. Islam has
turn out to be a political instrument, Assistant Professor in Media and
Communication on the University of Leicester (UK) Idil Osmani stated,
Trend experiences.
She made the comment on the worldwide convention
themed “Islamophobia as a Specific Form of Racism and
Discrimination: New Global and Transnational Challenges” in
Baku.
“Islam has turn out to be a sensible political instrument. Islam is
portrayed in a really totally different method, introduced as a instrument that
destroys Western values. Polarization is being created. We are
witnessing the social exclusion of Muslims,” she stated.
According to Osmani, the unfavourable attitudes in direction of
Islam and Muslims may be prevented in a number of methods.
“Cooperation with the non-Muslim society ought to be
expanded. Muslims ought to work extra in Western media. Also, we
ought to benefit from social networks,” she stated.
On March 15-16, the Baku International
Multiculturalism Center (BIMC), the Center of Analysis of
International Relations (AIR Center), and the G20 Interfaith Forum
are organizing a world convention devoted to the
International Day to Combat Islamophobia themed “Islamophobia as a
Specific Form of Racism and Discrimination: New Global and
Transnational Challenges”.
The most important goal of the convention is to offer an
tutorial dialogue platform on the alarming traits concentrating on
Muslims and Muslim-populated international locations at worldwide and
nationwide ranges.
The convention, bringing collectively scientists, consultants
of worldwide organizations, non secular figures, and
representatives of non-governmental organizations from 32
international locations, is that includes discussions on totally different approaches within the
battle towards Islamophobia, a manifestation of Islamophobia in some
European international locations, and Islamophobia within the worldwide
media.
15 March was designated because the “International Day to
Combat Islamophobia” on the session of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM), held in
Niamey, Niger, on November 27-28, 2020. In 2022, the United Nations
General Assembly adopted a decision declaring March 15
“International Day to Combat Islamophobia”.
