UN chief calls for global action against rising ‘anti-Muslim bigotry’
- Angela Rayner has announced a taskforce led by Dominic Grieve to define Islamophobia within the Labour Government.
- Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, grand imam of Al-Azhar, warned that Islamophobia is a threat to global peace and called for an international definition of it.
- The UN General Assembly established March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, urging global efforts for tolerance and respect.
- Al-Tayeb stated that Islamophobia results from ignorance and media campaigns portraying Islam as violent, advocating for legislation to combat it.
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Standing Together: MACC Leads the Fight Against Islamophobia in Halton and Beyond
The Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre was alive with voices of resilience, advocacy, and determination as the Muslim Advisory Council of Canada (MACC) hosted a special event on March 15, 2025, marking the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. Community members,…
Nicaragua committed to respect diversity and pluralism
According to the web portal El 19, in a recent speech on the occasion of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, the permanent representative of Managua to the United Nations, Jaime Hermida, stressed the urgency of strengthening a culture of peace based on the principles of love, solidarity and mutual respect. In this sense, he advocated building a future where all social, cultural and religious expressions are recognized, valued and integ…
UN chief warns of rising Islamophobia amid widespread anti-Muslim government rhetoric
UN Secretary General António Guterres warned of a “disturbing rise” in anti-bigotry in a speech commemorating the International Day to Combat Islamophobia on Friday. In his statement, Guterres urged the world to reject xenophobia and discrimination amid a troubling surge in anti-Muslim sentiments. He warned that governments are employing racial profiling and discriminatory policies that undermine human rights, stating that when one group is atta…
OIC calls for ‘decisive action’ to combat Islamophobia
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has called on the world to act “decisively” in countering the rising Islamophobia and other forms of anti-Muslim hate, bigotry and intolerance, as the UN General Assembly marked the International Day to Combat Islamophobia on Friday. “Our aim must be to promote a collective effort to combat Islamophobia with unity and empathy,” said Ambassador Munir Akram, Pakist…
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