| International Day to Combat Islamophobia | |
|---|---|
| Official name | International Day to Combat Islamophobia |
| Observed by | Worldwide |
| Liturgical color | Green |
| Type | United Nations Declaration |
| Observances | International |
| Date | 15 March |
| Next time | 15 March 2026 (2026-03-15) |
| Duration | One day |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Islam |
International Day to Combat Islamophobia is aninternational observance designated byUnited Nations in 2022,[1][2] taking place on 15 March every year worldwide to counterIslamophobia. The date was chosen as the anniversary of themass shootings inChristchurch, New Zealand, in which 51 people were killed duringFriday prayer in 2019.
Islam is the second-largest religion in the world afterChristianity, with about 1.8 billion followers – about 25% of the world population.[3]Islamophobia is the unreasonable dislike or fear of, and prejudice against,Muslims or Islam.[4][5]
Throughout history, various incidences of ethnic cleansing and suppression of Muslims have occurred around the world, such as theCircassian genocide, theSrebrenica massacre, and theSabra and Shatila massacre, and ongoing conflicts include theRohingya,Uyghur, andPalestine conflicts.[6] Islamophobia escalated after theSeptember 11 attacks, which caused great distress to Muslims inEurope and theUnited States.[7]
On 15 March 2022, theUnited Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution by consensus which was introduced byMunir Akram, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, on behalf of theOrganisation of Islamic Cooperation that proclaimed March 15 as 'International Day to Combat Islamophobia'. It was suggested byPrime Minister of PakistanImran Khan[9][10][11]
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