March 2021
Tolerance Day in Organization of Islamic Cooperation Member States
OIC celebrates March 11, as a day of tolerance, following the example of the Prophet when he treated polytheists, upon entering Mecca, with mercy and pardon, saying “Go your way, for you are free” thus laying the foundations for a culture of tolerance among Muslims.
Islamophobia Reached Epidemic Proportions in Europe
UN Special Rapporteur Ahmed Shaheed, said Islamophobia reached epidemic proportions in Europe, stressing that counter-terrorism measures are used to target Muslims and define their communities as extremely risky, he urged action to combat anti-Muslim hatred.
“True Islam’ Campaign Roams NewZealand
A group of Muslim youth in New Zealand will run ‘True Islam NZ’ campaign in early April. They will visit cities in 21 days to educate the public about true Islam, answer questions from people of other religions, and correct misconceptions about Muslims and Islam.
Niqab Officially Banned in Switzerland
With a slim majority of 51.2%, Swiss voters voted in favour of Niqab ban in public. Activists said it violates Muslim women's rights. The Swiss government argued against the ban as it would reduce the number of tourists from Islamic countries.
Sri Lanka’s Consent Is Incomplete
Despite the government's retreat and the lifting of the ban on burning corona virus victims, Sri Lanka continues to face criticism for its decision to allocate a 1 km2 remote island for burial, which is what Muslims considered an insult and called to protest against this decision.
Switzerland Votes to Ban the Niqab
Muslim activists have expressed their strong dissatisfaction due to Switzerland coming referendum that could ban Niqab with an expected majority vote for the ban, believing it to be a first step to harassment of Muslims and growth of Islamophobia in the society.
Refusal of Building a Mosque in Thessaloniki
Leaders of the Muslim community in Greece expressed their frustration because of the government refusal to permit establishing a mosque in Thessaloniki, despite going successfully through the required process. The rejection lacks clear reasons and constitutes clear discrimination against Muslims.
France Begins Shutting Down the Generation Identity Movement (Infographic)
France begins shutting down the far-right Generation Identity movement, which is hostile to immigrants and Muslims, and raises Nazi flags, in response to political parties' demands that accused the movement of inciting hatred since its establishment in 2012.
One Third of the Europeans are Islamophobic
A recent survey has shown the impact of the extreme right in Europe in 2020, showing that 1 in 3 Europeans holds negative views against Muslims. Hungary was revealed to be the country that suffers from Islamophobia the most.
Teaching Islam in Bavaria Schools
After a successful experimental phase for more than 10 years, the state of Bavaria in southern Germany introduced Islam in about 350 primary and middle schools as an optional course, to join many German states that focus on equality and respect for religions.
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