Islamophobia – Page 5 – The Voice of Wisdom

July 2021

«Sawt Al-Hikma»: Islamophobia has permeated video games market

Sawt Al-Hikma Center of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemned the recently observed abuse of Islam and its sanctities and the dissemination of violence and hatred against Muslims through several digital games that have spread and achieved wide popularity worldwide. The center said that it had kept an eye on what was raised over the past weeks about a digital game that included the demolition of the Holy Kaaba, noting that this offence comes within a wave of similar offences in other games, which reveals the extent to which Islamophobia has permeated the digital games market estimated at hundreds of ... Read More

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Islamophobia haunts Muslims in Scotland (Infographic)

A recent public inquiry revealed the extent of Islamophobia spread in Scotland where 100,000 Muslims live. The majority of Muslims confirmed that they are regularly exposed to hatred and racism because of their beliefs, especially in the streets and transport.

Refugees around the world

Statistics say that resettlement does not bring Muslim refugees’ suffering to an end. In their new countries, refugees face Islamophobia, racism and discrimination wherever they go, which confirms that Islamophobia is no less dangerous than wars and conflicts. https://youtu.be/YyWhb5RnGhk

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Combating Islamophobia in Canadian schools

Education Ministry of Canada will give $300K to Muslim associations to help combat Islamophobia in schools through creating digital resources for educators, students and parents. This step will raise awareness and help Muslims feel accepted, included and safe.

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June 2021

Canada is holding a national summit on Islamophobia

The House of Commons of Canada passed a motion to convene an emergency national summit on Islamophobia. The action was spurred by the horrific murder of four members of a Muslim family in a terrorist crime described by PM as an “act of evil motivated by hatred”.

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An initiative for Muslim Inclusion in Hollywood (Infographic)

Actor Riz Ahmed launched an initiative for Muslim Inclusion in Hollywood and for improving the portrayal of Muslims on screen. Ahmad noted that Muslims are poorly represented across films from the US and the UK, although they are estimated at 1.6 billion people.

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May 2021

Investing in Islamophobia

Islamophobia as a means of making a profit! This is what some popular war video games are doing through exploiting Islamophobia to achieve success. A Motion video produced by Sawt Alhikma sheds light on the phenomenon of "Investing in Islamophobia" and how to address it. https://youtu.be/wPGt8Vfsj6c

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April 2021

Fear takes over Muslim women in Switzerland

The Independent newspaper reported that Muslim women in Switzerland fear they could be assaulted after the country voted, with a slim majority of 51%, in favour of banning niqab in public places, noting that many fear the increase in violations of their rights.

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Barack Obama to produce Ramadan podcast to highlight Muslim stories

Barack and Michelle Obama announced a new Ramadan podcast, that aims to shed light on diverse Muslim experiences and consolidate America's relationship with Muslims. The pod will feature stories from activists, artists and athletes and introduce them to society.

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Sawt Alhikma: EC Programs Have Raised Awareness of the Seriousness of Islamophobia

"Swat Alhikma" Center of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation praises the successes achieved by the community project (COPE) funded by the European Commission, which carries the slogan "Look for similarities, not differences. Together against Islamophobia", and comes as one of the projects of the European Union program “Rights, Equality and Citizenship." The Center believes that this distinguished project, which is undertaken by a team that includes three cultural organizations from Austria, Poland and Slovakia, has been able, during the past months, to effectively contribute to raising awareness of the seriousness of Islamophobia in Europe and enhancing understanding and dialogue between ... Read More

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