International Day To Combat Islamophobia

International Day To Combat Islamophobia is an international observance designated by United Nations in 2022,[1][2] taking place on 15 March each year in 140 countries worldwide. The purpose of observing this day is to show the true face of Islam to those who hate Islam.[3]

International Day To Combat Islamophobia
Poster 2022
Official nameInternational Day To Combat Islamophobia
Observed byWorldwide
Liturgical colorGreen
TypeUnited Nations Declaration
ObservancesInternational
Date15 March
Next time15 March 2023 (2023-03-15)
FrequencyAnnual
Related toIslam

Background

Islam is the religion of the world which has spread very fast. After Christianity, the followers of Islam are the most in the world.[4] Where people like Islam, there are also many people who hate Islam. It is Islamophobia to hate Islam without understanding it and without investigating it, and to misunderstand Islam in the words of the people.[5]

Throughout history, many people have acted against Muslims who were victims of Islamophobia. Many attacks on Muslims were reported, mosques were demolished and the hijab was banned in many countries. Islamophobia escalated after the attack on the World Trade Center, which caused great distress to Muslims in Europe and the United States.[6]

Official Recognization

On 15 March 2022, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution by consensus which was introduced by Pakistan on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation that proclaimed March 15 as 'International Day to Combat Islamophobia'.[8][9]

See also

References
  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. "UN Designated March 15 as International Day To Combat Islamophobia". Dawn.
  3. "True Face Of Islam, Stop Islamophobia".
  4. "Most Practiced Religion". Encyclopædia Britannica.
  5. "What is Islamophobia, By BBC".
  6. "Impact of 9/11 attack on Muslims".
  7. "Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan warns of rising Islamophobia". un.news.org. UN News. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  8. "March 15, International Day To Combat Islamophobia". The Express Tribune.
  9. "UN Designated March 15 as International Day To Combat Islamophobia". The Express Tribune. 15 March 2022.
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