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International Day to Combat Islamophobia

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International Day to Combat Islamophobia
Official nameInternational Day to Combat Islamophobia
Observed byWorldwide
Liturgical colorGreen
TypeUnited Nations Declaration
ObservancesInternational
Date15 March
Next time15 March 2025 (2025-03-15)
FrequencyAnnual
Related toIslam

International Day to Combat Islamophobia is an international observance designated by United Nations in 2022,[1][2] taking place on 15 March every year worldwide to counter Islamophobia. The date was chosen as the anniversary of the mass shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, in which 51 people were killed during Friday prayer in 2019.

Background

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Islam is the second-largest religion in the world after Christianity, with about 1.8 billion followers – about 25% of the world population.[3] Islamophobia is the unreasonable dislike or fear of, and prejudice against, Muslims or Islam.[4][5]

Throughout history, various incidences of ethnic cleansing and suppression of Muslims have occurred around the world, such as the Circassian genocide, the Srebrenica massacre, and the Sabra and Shatila massacre, and ongoing conflicts include the Rohingya, Uyghur, and Palestine conflicts.[6] Islamophobia escalated after the September 11 attacks, which caused great distress to Muslims in Europe and the United States.[7]

In 2020, addressing the general debate of Seventy-fifth session of the United Nations General Assembly, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan first time suggested an international day to combat Islamophobia[8]

Official recognition

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On 15 March 2022, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution by consensus which was introduced by Munir Akram, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation that proclaimed March 15 as 'International Day to Combat Islamophobia'. It was suggested by Chairman of PTI Imran Khan[9][10][11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "General Assembly Unanimously Adopts Texts on Combating Islamophobia, Protecting Rangelands, Tackling Difficulties for Widows, Bicycles as Public Transportation". United Nations. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  2. ^ "'Landmark resolution': UNGA declares March 15 as International Day to Combat Islamophobia". Dawn. APP. 15 March 2022.
  3. ^ Vaughan, Don. "What Is the Most Widely Practiced Religion in the World?". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  4. ^ "What is Islamophobia". BBC Newsround. 19 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Cambridge Dictionary Islamophobia".
  6. ^ "U.S. cites China, Myanmar, Ethiopia in genocide report". The Hindu. 12 July 2021. Archived from the original on 14 February 2023.
  7. ^ Mineo, Liz (9 September 2021). "Muslim Americans reflect on the impact of 9/11". Harvard Gazette. Archived from the original on 23 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan warns of rising Islamophobia". un.news.org. UN News. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  9. ^ "General Assembly Unanimously Adopts Texts on Combating Islamophobia, Protecting Rangelands, Tackling Difficulties for Widows, Bicycles as Public Transportation". United Nations General Assembly (Press release). 15 March 2022.
  10. ^ "UN makes March 15 International Day to Combat Islamophobia". Arab News. 15 March 2022.
  11. ^ "What is Islamophobia, By BBC".
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