Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani stressed the need to “reject all forms of hatred towards peoples and beliefs” (Al Jazeera)

Today, Saturday, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani called for the rejection of all forms of hatred towards peoples and beliefs, especially those suffered by Muslims.

On the occasion of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, which falls on March 15 of each year, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman said that “understanding and dialogue between peoples and religions is the only way to coexistence in our world.”

He stressed the need to "reject all forms of hatred towards peoples and beliefs, especially those suffered by Muslims who have been reduced to a wrong and distorted image by some on racist grounds, unfortunately."

On the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, we emphasize the rejection of all forms of hatred towards peoples and beliefs, especially those suffered by Muslims who have been reduced to a wrong and distorted image by some on racist grounds, unfortunately.

Understanding and dialogue between peoples and religions is the only way to coexistence in our world.

- Muhammad bin Abdul Rahman (@MBA_AlThani_) March 16, 2024

In the same context, United Nations rapporteurs warned that anti-Islamic sentiment around the world has reached alarming levels.

A joint statement - issued by the rapporteurs yesterday, Friday - explained that the declaration of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia was made with the aim of establishing a culture of tolerance and peace at all levels, and strengthening international efforts aimed at encouraging global dialogue.

The statement expressed concern about Israel's continued imposition of unjustified restrictions on the entry of Muslims into Al-Aqsa Mosque.

He added, "We are witnessing attacks on mosques, cultural centers, schools, and even private property belonging to Muslims all over the world."

Despite the start of the month of Ramadan, Israel has continued its devastating war on the Gaza Strip since the seventh of last October, leaving tens of thousands of civilian casualties, most of them children and women, in addition to an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe and massive destruction of infrastructure, which led to the appearance of a hill. Aviv before the International Court of Justice on charges of genocide.

Source: Al Jazeera