International Day to Combat Islamophobia 2023; March 15th.

 FORUM: ''Call for action to stamp out the poison of anti-Muslim hatred.''.International Day to Combat Islamophobia 2023.

Many Governments have taken steps to combat Islamophobia by establishing anti-hate-crime legislation and measures to prevent and prosecute hate crimes and by conducting public awareness campaigns about Muslims and Islam designed to dispel negative myths and misconceptions. 

Statement by the United Nations Secretary-General's message for the International Day to Combat Islamophobia 2023; March 15th.

On this International Day to Combat Islamophobia, we focus attention – and call for action – to stamp out the poison of anti-Muslim hatred.

The world’s nearly 2 billion Muslims reflect humanity in all its magnificent diversity.

But they often face bigotry and prejudice for no other reason than their faith.

Beyond structural, institutional discrimination and the wholesale stigmatization of Muslim communities, Muslims suffer personal attacks, hateful rhetoric, and scapegoating.

We see some of the worst impacts in the triple discrimination against Muslim women because of their gender, ethnicity, and faith.

The growing hate that Muslims face is not an isolated development: it is part of the resurgence of ethno-nationalism, neo-Nazi white supremacist ideologies, and violence targeting vulnerable populations including Muslims, Jews, some minority Christian communities and others.

Discrimination diminishes us all. And it is incumbent on all of us to stand up against it.

We must strengthen our defenses by pushing for policies that fully respect human rights and protect religious and cultural identities.

We must recognize diversity as richness and ramp up political, cultural, and economic investments in social cohesion.

And we must confront bigotry by working to tackle the hate that spreads like wildfire across the internet.

For well over a millennium, Islam’s message of peace, compassion, and grace has inspired people the world over.

Every great faith and tradition summons the imperatives of tolerance, respect, and mutual understanding.

At the heart, we are dealing with universal values: they animate the United Nations Charter and lie at the core of our quest for justice, human rights, and peace.

Today and every day, let us strive to realize these values and counter the forces of division by reaffirming our common humanity.

António Guterres.

OTHER STATEMENTS

Remarks by UNAOC High Representative  at the Special Event Commemorating the International Day to Combat Islamophobia 2023.

Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN General Assembly High-Level Event on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia 2023.

CAMPAIGN: No one should have to feel unsafe in their home, place of worship or community.