(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 14. Azerbaijan feels the impact of Islamophobia, Chairman of the
Management Board of the Center of Analysis of International
Relations (AIR Center) Farid Shafiyev said, trend reports.
He made the remark during the briefing dedicated to
the international conference on the topic“Islamophobia as a
Specific Form of Racism and Discrimination: New Global and
Transnational Challenges”.
He noted that a resolution against Azerbaijan is being
prepared and discussed in the European Parliament.
'Over the 30 years of the conflict, we have observed a
biased position towards Azerbaijan on international platforms, in
Western media, and on social networks. One of the reasons for this
phenomenon is Islamophobia,' he said.
On March 15-16, the Baku International Multiculturalism Center
(BIMC), the Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR
Center) and the G20 Interfaith Forum will organize an international
conference dedicated to the International Day to Combat
Islamophobia themed“Islamophobia as a Specific Form of Racism and
Discrimination: New Global and Transnational Challenges”.
The main purpose of the conference is to provide for an academic
discussion platform on the alarming trends targeting Muslims and
Muslim-populated countries at international and national levels.
The conference, which will bring together scientists, experts of
international organizations, religious figures and representatives
of non-governmental organizations from 32 countries, will feature
discussions on different approaches in the fight against
Islamophobia, manifestation of Islamophobia in some European
countries, Islamophobia in the international media.
15 March was designated as the“International Day to Combat
Islamophobia” at 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 resolution declaring March 15 as
“International Day to Combat Islamophobia”.
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