2nd International Day to Combat Islamophobia

ICNA joins the rest of the world in observing The Second International Day to Combat Islamophobia. As we observe this special day, we reflect on the challenges faced by Muslims here in the USA and around the world.

This day serves as a reminder of the urgent need to combat Islamophobia and promote understanding, tolerance, and respect for religious diversity. Islamophobia manifests itself in various forms, including hate speech, stereotyping, discrimination in employment and education, physical violence, and even state-sponsored policies targeting Muslims.

Much of these challenges are fueled by many in the mainstream media and those in authority who use their platforms and voices to present Islam and Muslims in a bigoted, prejudiced and negative way. Politicians particularly often use Islamophobic rhetoric as a smoke-screen when they lack moral responsibility to face their poor performances.
Such bigotry not only undermines the rights and dignity of individuals but also perpetuates division and hostility within societies much against the principles of democracy and living a pluralistic society; a pluralistic world.

On this International Day of Islamophobia, ICNA calls on individuals, communities, governments, and organizations to unite in combating this menace. Let us know that bigotry, hatred for others have to place in our society, our country and our world.