BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 15. People should struggle
Islamophobia collectively by selling Islam as a faith of peace and
monotheism, UN Deputy Secretary General, High Representative of the
UN Alliance of Civilizations Miguel Angel Moratinos stated, Trend studies.
Moratinos made the comment in a video message on the opening of
the convention themed “Islamophobia as a Specific Form of Racism
and Discrimination: New Global and Transnational Challenges”.
He famous that March 15 was declared the International Day to
Combat Islamophobia.
“The day in opposition to Islamophobia was declared as a result of this drawback
stands subsequent to such challenges and threats to the world as
xenophobia and intolerance. Muslims have the correct to be happy with
their origin. We hope that inside two days we’ll focus on essential
points on tips on how to respect Islam and struggle Islamophobia collectively,” he
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 is organizing a global
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 principal objective of the convention is to supply for a tutorial
dialogue platform on the alarming developments focusing on Muslims and
Muslim-populated nations at worldwide and nationwide
ranges.
The convention, bringing collectively scientists, consultants of
worldwide organizations, spiritual figures and representatives
of non-governmental organizations from 32 nations, is that includes
discussions on completely different approaches within the struggle in opposition to
Islamophobia, manifestation of Islamophobia in some European
nations, 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 27-28 November 2020. In 2022, the United Nations
General Assembly adopted a decision declaring March 15 as
“International Day to Combat Islamophobia”.
