The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution on Tuesday setting March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
The resolution, adopted by consensus by the 193-member world body and cosponsored by 55 mainly Muslim countries, emphasizes the right to freedom of religion and belief and recalls a 1981 resolution calling for “the elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief.”
The resolution, which was co-sponsored by the Maldives, was introduced on Tuesday by Pakistan’s ambassador to the UN, Munir Akram, on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OIC.
“Islamophobia is a reality. Its manifestations — hate speech, discrimination, and violence against Muslims — are proliferating in several parts of the world,” he said.
The Maldives also welcomed the adoption by consensus, of the resolution submitted by the OIC.
The resolution asks all countries, U.N. bodies, international and regional organizations, civil society, private sector, and faith-based organizations “to organize and support various high-visibility events aimed at effectively increasing awareness of all levels about curbing Islamophobia,” and to observe the new International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
The resolution, adopted by consensus by the 193-member world body and cosponsored by 55 mainly Muslim countries, emphasizes the right to freedom of religion and belief and recalls a 1981 resolution calling for “the elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief.”
The resolution, which was co-sponsored by the Maldives, was introduced on Tuesday by Pakistan’s ambassador to the UN, Munir Akram, on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OIC.
“Islamophobia is a reality. Its manifestations — hate speech, discrimination, and violence against Muslims — are proliferating in several parts of the world,” he said.
The Maldives also welcomed the adoption by consensus, of the resolution submitted by the OIC.
#Maldives welcomes the adoption by consensus, of the resolution submitted by the OIC, co-sponsored by the Maldives, entitled International Day to Combat Islamaphobia by #UNGA today. The day will be commemorated on 15 March every year.
— Abdulla Shahid (@abdulla_shahid) March 15, 2022
The resolution asks all countries, U.N. bodies, international and regional organizations, civil society, private sector, and faith-based organizations “to organize and support various high-visibility events aimed at effectively increasing awareness of all levels about curbing Islamophobia,” and to observe the new International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
