{"id":1295,"date":"2023-03-15T06:55:59","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T06:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.euroislam.eu\/?p=1295"},"modified":"2023-05-07T18:53:27","modified_gmt":"2023-05-07T18:53:27","slug":"anti-islamophobia-day-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euroislam.eu\/en\/islamofobia\/giornata-anti-islamofobia-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Anti-Islamophobia Day 2023: UN Observes First-Ever International Day to Combat Islamophobia With Special Event"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The UN marked the first-ever International Day to Combat Islamophobia with a special event, where speakers upheld the need for concrete action in the face of rising hatred, discrimination and violence against Muslims<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The observation on Friday follows the unanimous adoption of a UN General Assembly resolution in 2022 that proclaimed March 15 as such an international day, calling for global dialogue that promotes tolerance, peace and respect for human rights and religious diversity, Xinhua news agency reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Un secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that nearly 2 billion Muslims worldwide, who come from all corners of the world, \u201creflect humanity in all its majestic diversity\u201d<\/strong>. Yet, they often face bigotry and prejudice simply because of their faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, Muslim women might face \"triple discrimination\"<\/strong> because of their gender, ethnicity, and faith<\/strong>. The growing hate that Muslims face is not an isolated development, the UN chief stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"It is an inexorable part of the resurgence of ethno-nationalism, neo-Nazi white supremacist ideologies, and violence targeting vulnerable populations including Muslims, Jews, some minority Christian communities and others<\/em><\/strong>\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Discrimination diminishes us all. And it is incumbent on all of us to stand up against it. We must never be bystanders to bigotry.\" Stressing that \"we must strengthen our defenses<\/strong>\" Guterres highlighted UN measures such as a Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Sites<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also called for ramping up political, cultural, and economic investments in social cohesion. \"And we must confront bigotry wherever and whenever it rears its ugly head. This includes working to tackle the hate that spreads like wildfire across the internet<\/strong>\" he added.\nTo this end, the UN is working with governments, regulators, technology companies and the media \"to set up guardrails, and enforce them.\" Other policies already launched include a Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech, and the Our Common Agenda<\/strong> report, which outlines a framework for a more inclusive and secure \"digital future\" for all people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The UN chief also expressed gratitude to religious leaders across the world who have united to promote dialogue and interfaith harmony. The high-level event was co-convened by Pakistan, whose Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari underlined that Islam is a religion of peace, tolerance and pluralism. Despite Islamophobia not being new, he described it as a \"sad reality of our times<\/strong>\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Since the tragedy of 9\/11, animosity and institutional suspicion of Muslims and Islam across the world have only escalated to epidemic proportions. A narrative has been developed and peddled which associates Muslim communities and their religion with violence and danger<\/strong>\" said Zardari<\/strong>, who is also chair of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Council of Foreign Ministers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis Islamophobic narrative is not just confined to extremist, marginal propaganda, but regrettably has found acceptance by sections of mainstream media, academia, policymakers and state machinery<\/strong>\" he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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