Azerbaijani President Ilham Alius called on Muslim nations on Monday to join as a “united front” in the fight against Islamophobia.
In addressing the participants of the two-day international conference in the topic “Islamophobia in the focus, the breaking of stigma, including the rising Islamophomal trends, not only should be united to strengthen mutual solidarity and expand support.
– We must unite as a unique Front in the fight against Islamophobia, which affects the entire Muslim world and raise its voice in protest against this injustice and these harmful trends – is quoted by Alius in the appropriate transcript published by Azerbaijan Presidency.
In addressing the conference, where the anadolu is a global communication partner, Alius said that Islamophobia has recently become “more pronounced and systematically” globally.
– The horsing of Islam, hatred and intolerance towards Muslims and anti -lam feelings become increasingly more widespread and more serious, “Alius said, expressing Islamophobia manifested in various forms.
He further said that such attitudes, which defined as “unjust and prejudices,” significantly interfere with Muslim’s ability to integrate into society and feel like full members.
Saying that Islamophobia became state policy in some countries, especially those with the colonial past, the laws of the Laws and religious freedoms of Muslims, while their rights to education, housing and employment are systematically violated – all under the defense of secular values. “
He condemned the attacks on Islamic faith and Muslims under the pretext “freedom of speech” as “unacceptable”, claiming that some countries encourage Islamophobia, without further explanation.
– The supporters of radical movements and extremely right-wing parties try to win the hearts and minds of the Islam and Muslims as a threat to western values and identities, which expands more places in various parliaments – he said.
Alius said that the bodies like the European Parliament and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, for which it claims to be guided by “bias and double standards”, contribute to the spread of antimuslic feelings.
He said that another factor that contributes to the dissemination of Islamophobia the activity of certain media organizations, which he said they play a “destructive role in the design of public opinion and encourage negative pictures of Muslims.”
– Such media deliberately equate Islam with extremism, terrorism and similar concepts, promoting a biased perception of our religion, showing it as a source of threat and is unfairly labeling as a terror religion. They encourage distrust and fear in society by connecting socio-political and socioeconomic problems of the country with Islam and Muslims – he said.
– Islam is a religion of peace, solidarity and mercy. Despite the permanent campaigns of the blessing, he still embodies the highest moral value, justice and compassion, serving as a moral anchor and the leading force for billions around the world – he added.
(Vijesti.ba)
