Officially Ratified, UN Prepares Steps To Fight Islamophobia In The World

Illustration of Islamophobic protests (Wikimedia Commons/Tasnim News Agency/Meghdad Madadi)

TORONTO - Islamophobia became an important issue that rolled out in the United Nations (UN) forum. The UN General Assembly at a meeting on Friday, March 15, expressed support for fighting Islamophobia in various countries.

The ratification took place to coincide with International Day to Combat Islamophobia. As a result, the resolution of "steps to fight Islamophobia" was officially agreed with 115 votes in favor, 44 abstentions, and no one opposed it.

Pakistan as the pioneer of the resolution, marked the existence of a unity front between member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OKI) in overcoming Islamophobia in the international arena.

Antara reported that the resolution requested the appointment of a special UN envoy to fight Islamophobia. The resolution further urges member states to take firm action against religious intolerance, especially with the target of Islamophobia.

The resolution also asked the UN Secretary-General to submit a report on the implementation of measures and efforts to fight Islamophobia in the General Assembly this fall.

Last July, the United Nations adopted a resolution condemning the burning of the Koran, calling blasphemy against the Muslim holy book a "hate of religion". In the same month the UN General Assembly ratified a resolution regretting all acts of violence against the holy book as a violation of international law.

The resolution also calls the attack on the Koran a hatred of religion and violation of international law which is the basis for steps that must be taken in the future.