Intercommunal dialogue is important to battle Islamophobia, Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF) President Taha Ayhan mentioned Wednesday.
Speaking at a convention to mark March 15 International Day to Combat Islamophobia in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku, Ayhan highlighted the significance of dialogue within the face of rising anti-Muslim hatred and racism within the West.
Pointing to the significance of creating an intercommunal dialogue to battle Islamophobia, Ayhan mentioned folks want to comprehend that Islamophobia is a kind of xenophobia and xenophobia is a criminal offense in opposition to humanity.
“I believe that besides states, the support of global institutions is also necessary for the fight against Islamophobia,” he mentioned.
Meanwhile, in a video message, the Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the U.N.’s Alliance of Civilizations, Miguel Angel Moratinos mentioned Islamophobia isn’t just about being in opposition to Islam as a faith and Muslims, but additionally being in opposition to humanity as entire and human rights.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
