International Day to Combat Islamophobia

This event will bring together United Nations Member States, relevant organizations of the United Nations, international and regional organizations, as well as civil society, private sector and faith-based organizations, to observe the International Day to Combat Islamophobia  in an appropriate manner, as mandated by the aforementioned resolution. Related Sites and Documents:  Background Information . High Level Event to Commemorate the International Day to Combat Islamophobia Live Meetings & Events

  The United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution 76/254, designating March 15th as International Day to combat Islamophobia  on March 15, 2022,. This was followed by the adoption of resolution 78/264 of 15 March 2024 on the measures to combat Islamophobia . In light of this designation, and following successful commemorations of the Day at the United Nations during the previous years, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations/United Nations Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, and the Permanent Observer Mission of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to the United Nations in New York, will co-convene a high level event to commemorate the International Day to Combat Islamophobia on March 16, 2026 , from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m . This event will bring together United Nations Member States, relevant organizations of the United Nations, international and regional organizations, as well as civil society, private sector and faith-based organizations, to observe th...

  Make Muslim Friends Keep desmystifying Islam Build coalition with other impacted communities Do more than Interfaith

  Knowing something about Islam is an ever stinger predictor of lower Islamophobia that is knowing a Muslim personality . It is therefore not enough to humanize Muslims as people or make Muslim friends. It is still important to also educate the public on the faith that unites muslims.

Among the strongest predictors of lower islamophobia are favoravke regard for blac Americans, Jews, with favorably toward feminists also a moderate predictor of less anti-muslim bigotry . This suggests that Islamophobia is just one branch on a bigger tree of bigotry. Combat Islamophobia in coalition with other impacted communities. Work to end racism and religious bigotry more generally.  

While participating in interfaith dialogue is commendable for its own good, our data suggests that islamophobia is more politically driven through ideology and partisanship than religiously driven. Our data shows religiosity is not a driver of Islamophobia. This is why it iis important to reach out to diverse groups and opportunities, across racial class, cultural divides, to people of all faiths and no faith, rather than just those typically involved in interfaith engagement , who tend to be white and middle class.