November 2020

Curricula for Teaching Tolerance in Saudi Arabia

The Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia announced its preparation of new curricula, which seek to develop the values of freedom and tolerance among male and female students, to consolidate the values of tolerance and understanding among the new generations.

Al-Othaimeen: Sawt Al-Hikma Center dedicates 2020 to highlighting African OIC Member States’ efforts in combating terrorism and promoting coexistence

The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen, affirmed that Sawt Al-Hikma Center of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation has highlighted the crises caused by terrorist groups, such as Boko Haram in the Lake Chad countries, Al-Shabab in Somalia and ISIS in West African countries. It revealed the extent of the threat posed by terrorism and the efforts of the OIC countries in defeating this danger, such as the Benin National Strategy for the Prevention of Violent Extremism, and the efforts of the African Sahel States to stop cross-border terrorism. The Secretary-General added that African ... Read More

Alhikma Films Campaign

The Sawt Alhikma Center launches the Alhikma films campaign during Nov. and Dec. of 2020, which aims to publish documentaries covering various countries of the Islamic world. Its purpose is to show positive models of tolerance and experiences of confronting hate speech.

Prejudice Against Muslims

After the Nice Attack, Muslims of France were blamed for every crime even before the details were revealed. The strongest evidence of this is found in the Avignon and Lyon incidents, which showed that Muslims were victims, not perpetrators.

International Day for Tolerance

On November 16 of each year, the world celebrates Tolerance Day to encourage tolerance, respect, dialogue, and cooperation between different cultures and religions. These are important values that the world and its future generations need.

A Muslim in the Parliament of Myanmar

Young Muslim Sithu Maung won a seat in the Parliament of Myanmar, with 80% of the vote in his Yangon constituency. He is the first Muslim to enter the Burmese Parliament in years. He pledged to eradicate discrimination and help those deprived of human rights.

Brutal Attack in Jeddah

The terrorist attack that occurred in a non-Muslim cemetery in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia shows that terrorism does not represent Islam or any religious values. Islam emphasizes the sanctity and dignity of the living and the dead regardless of religion.

Violence Against Women

Statistics show that one out of three women is subjected to physical violence during her lifetime, which makes Violence Against Women one of the most chronic global crises. Islam addressed this issue by highlighting the social and psychological rights of women.

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