Posted on 03/15/2025 11:32:11 AM PDT by nickcarraway
The United Nations says there is a 'disturbing rise' in anti-Muslim bigotry. "From racial profiling and discriminatory policies that violate human rights and dignity, to outright violence against individuals and places of worship, this is part of a wider scourge of intolerance," UN Chef de Cabinet, Courtenay Rattray said on Friday.
The comments came during a meeting of the General Assembly to mark International Day to Combat Islamophobia. Miguel Angel Moratinos, UN Under-Secretary-General said many such acts may not be reflected into official statistics – but they "degrade people’s dignity and our common humanity. "
Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Secretary General of the Muslim World League, stressed that “there are no terrorist religions or peoples, only minds filled with hatred and corrupted by misguided beliefs.”
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