(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 16. Azerbaijan
researches and discusses all aspects of combating Islamophobia,
Chief Advisor to the Supreme Mufti of Egypt from the Fatwa Academy
(General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide) Ibrahim Negm
said, trend reports.
Negm made the remark at the international conference themed
“Islamophobia as a Specific Form of Racism and Discrimination: New
Global and Transnational Challenges” in Baku.
He noted that 1.8 billion Muslims must fight Islamophobia.
'We must not shy away from responsibility in this matter, take
responsibility and do our best to bring true Islam to the world. We
are monitoring Islamophobia. It's also necessary to increase the
amount of scientific researches,” Negm added.
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 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 an academic
discussion platform on the alarming trends targeting Muslims and
Muslim-populated countries at international and national
levels.
The conference, bringing together scientists, experts of
international organizations, religious figures, and representatives
of non-governmental organizations from 32 countries, is featuring
discussions on different approaches in the fight against
Islamophobia, a manifestation of Islamophobia in some European
countries, and 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 November 27-28, 2020. In 2022, the United Nations
General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring March 15
“International Day to Combat Islamophobia”.
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