The President of the United Nations calls for global measures against the high “hostile intolerance of Muslims” | Islam News

On the occasion of the International Day to Combat Islam, Guterres speaks against fanaticism, foreign membrane and discrimination.

United Nations Secretary -General Antonio Guterres expressed concern about a “annoying increase in the anti -Muslims”, and called on governments to protect religious freedom and to obtain online platforms to reduce hate speech.

Gotroz made statements on Saturday to celebrate the International fighting day Islam phobia Distinguished every year on March 15.

Rights groups have noticed all over the world and the United Nations a rise in Islam terrorism, anti -men and anti -Semitism since the beginning of Israel A 17 -month war on Gaza.

“We are witnessing an annoying rise in the anti -Muslim fanaticism. The United Nations President said in a video post on X.

The governments, without identifying any one nation, called for “promoting social cohesion and protecting religious freedom.”

“Online platforms must be reassured by hate speech and harassment. We must all speak against fanaticism, foreign membrane and discrimination.”

We are witnessing a disturbing rise in the anti -Muslims, which is part of the broader scourge of intolerance and attacks against religious groups and the weak population.

On this international day to combat phobia, let us work together to support equality, human rights and dignity. pic.twitter.com/qio1TEWME5

– António Guterres (Antoniogterres) March 15, 2025

Meanwhile, Miguel Angel Muratinos in the United Nations said that Muslims face “institutional discrimination and social and economic restrictions.”

He said in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly: “Such prejudices are manifested in stigma and unjustified racial description of Muslims and are strengthened by the representations of the biased media, and with a hostile speech to Muslims and the policies of some political leaders.”

For years, rights defenders raised concerns about the stigma faced by Muslims and Arabs because of how some people mixed these societies with armed groups.

Nowadays, many pro -Palestinian activists, including Western countries such as the United States, complained that their call to Palestinian rights was described incorrectly by their critics as support for Hamas in Gaza.

In recent weeks, rights officer has published data indicating record levels of anti -Muslims and hate speeches in countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States and India, among other things.

A a report The council issued by the Council of American Islamic Relations (CAIR) said on Tuesday that complaints of 8658 complaints related to the incidents of Muslims’ anti-Muslim and anti-Arab incidents last year-which represented 7.4 percent on an annual basis-were the highest number since the group started collecting data in 1996.