
The United Nations General Assembly, at its headquarters in New York, hosted, on Friday, the Secretary -General of the Islamic World League and Chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars, Sheikh Dr. Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Al -Issa, to be a major speaker to revive the International Day to Combat Hathered Islam.
In the context of his hosting by the association, Dr. Al -Essa held bilateral talks with the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Filmon Yang, which dealt with what has become known as “phobia of Islam” and a number of issues of common concern.
The call of the Secretary -General of the Islamic World Association to attend, and the speech of Islamic peoples “in present”, at the headquarters of the United Nations, reflects the weight of the international league, and its respect in major organizations in the world, as well as the call comes in recognition of the influence of the association in combating “Islamophobia” and hate speeches in general, and its efforts and extensive international alliances in this context.
In his main speech in the United Nations celebration of the International Day to Combat Hathered Islam, Dr. Al -Issa stressed that the “terrorism of Islam” comes at the forefront of the disturbing models of the escalation of hate speech and its dangerous practices, stressing that it does not harm Muslims alone, but rather enhances extremism and divisions within societies of religious diversity, and is considered – according to the concepts of hatred – at the forefront of the threat of achieving the comprehensive citizenship that states, which states It has civilized constitutions, laws, principles and international norms, noting the damages and crimes against Muslims, still practiced to this day with a disgraceful escalating, according to reliable statistics, in addition to a number of cases of marginalization of some Muslim societies, obstructing their integration, or preventing them from obtaining their human rights.
He spoke at least about the reasons for the emergence of “phobia of Islam”, as he stressed that Muslims who are about two billion people today represent the true image of Islam, and they interact positively with what is around them from the world with its religious, ethnic and civilizational diversity, coming from the call of Islam calling for human acquaintance, as in the Holy Qur’an, as God Almighty says: (O people We created you from a male and a female, and made you peoples and tribes to know).
He stressed that “phobia” is not only a religious issue, but rather a humanitarian issue that threatens global societal coexistence and peace, adding: “And when we talk from this international platform, we do not defend Islam alone, but also defend human principles.”
Sheikh Al -Issa added: “Therefore, we say:“ No ”to make the followers of religions in the goal of hatred, racism, classification and exclusion, and“ no ”for electoral slogans that reserve hatred, and“ no ”for those who cultivate fear to reap the voices, and“ no ”for the policies that build their future on fear and division, and“ no ”for the media that nourishes racism, and“ no ”for the lines that promote For sedition, and “no” for the lies that visit the facts, and also: “No” to link terrorism with a religion that embraces it towards two billion people, and “no” for extremists who kidnap religion, and terrorism that distorts the truth of religion, and in return: “No” for those who refuse to see the truth. “
And he followed: “As we also say:“ No ”to fear the other just because of its difference with us in his religion, or his race.
The international community held the responsibility of building a world of tolerance and love, stressing at the same time that its educational and cultural institutions must play a vital and tangible role in promoting awareness present and future, especially in the minds of young and young.
After that, the words of the delegations of the United Nations member states, speaking on behalf of the efforts of their governmental institutions in fighting “Islamophobia”.
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