An observatory report on islamophobia by the organisation of the islamic conference similarly states that islamophobia has existed for as long as islam itself. Observatory of islamophobia spearheads the effort to combat defamation of religions, the. Affirm the need to counter islamophobia, through the establishment of an observatory at the oic general secretariat to monitor all forms of islamophobia, issue an annual report thereon, and ensure cooperation with the relevant governmental and nongovernmental organizations ngos in order to counter islamophobia. The american journal of islamic social sciences 21. Oic islamophobia observatory presents first report to islamic.
A challenge for us all, which first brought the term to public and policy. Monitoring islamophobia in the netherlands an explorative. Any speech, book, film, or other form of expression that depicts islam, mohammed, or muslims in an unflattering light constitutes defamation. Ive mentioned the islamophobia observatory previously.
According to the 20 report of the statistical, economic, and social research and training. A reporter may report the cases of alleged islamophobia. The islamophobia observatory report of the organization of islamic cooperation oic described the growing fear against islam and muslims in certain parts of the world presenting the report on. And this has bolstered the islamophobia debate in the western and european world ali et al. They also unveiled their first oic observatory report.
Jun 06, 2008 the oic is obviously expecting a big antiislamophobic bang for its buck. As the secondlargest multinational organization in the world after only the united nations itself, the oic claims to. The oic was founded in 1969 as the organization of the islamic conferencethe official change. The central claims of the oic s observatory report on islamophobia are consistent with the oic s ten year program of action which aims to combat islamophobia by correcting the worlds perception of islam and creating deterrent punishments. Organization of islamic cooperation oic to hold media. For first oic observatory report on islamophobia, see. Islamophobia bias against muslims in the world has been declining gradually, the organization of islamic cooperation oic reveals in its annual report. Jeddah, oic media release 15112012 the oic observatory on islamophobia released its fifth annual report covering the period from may 2011 to september 2012, at the commencement of the 39th session of the council of foreign ministers in djibouti today. The islamophobia observatory report of the organization of islamic cooperation oic described the growing fear against islam and muslims in certain parts of the world. The term islamophobia industry has been coined by nathan lean and john esposito in the 2012 book the islamophobia industry. Ngos and the organization of islamic conference henceforth oic on this issue. The report also provides an account of the activities and efforts on the part of the oic observatory activities and the efforts made by the oic secretary.
The white house, presidents addres s to the nation. Towards developing a process model 83 individual more often in a systematic way. This book offers valuable expert analysis and activist reflections on islamophobia and antiamericanism. The american journal of islamic social sciences 21 3. It is a pleasure for me to submit the 9th annual report of islamophobia prepared by the islamophobia observatory, through which the oic keeps spotlighting the phenomenon of discrimination against muslims together with its various manifestations that have seriously disrupt the broad segment of muslims life across the world. Aug 24, 2016 remember that all of these are examples of islamophobia from the two most recent annual reports on islamophobia, published by the oics islamophobia observatory, which reports on both antimuslim sentiments and intolerance against islam on behalf of the 57 islamic states in the oic. The scourge of islamophobia continued unabated, despite all efforts to raise. An influential politician may be quoted in their useabuse of the term. The volume traces the effects of islamophobia and antiamericanism on public opinion in america and muslimmajority states. Remember that all of these are examples of islamophobia from the two most recent annual reports on islamophobia, published by the oic s islamophobia observatory, which reports on both antimuslim sentiments and intolerance against islam on behalf of the 57 islamic states in the oic. As reported in the oic s eighth report on islamophobia.
Dec 11, 20 the organization of islamic cooperation, an influential bloc of 57 muslim countries, has released the latest edition of its annual islamophobia report. I want to applaud the organization of islamic conference and the european union for helping pass resolution 1618 at the human rights council. New report shows why we must reject the silencing propaganda. Jun 06, 2008 such reality is well documented in the oic observatory report on islamophobia that was circulated in the present conference. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Still a challenge for us all, to gather together the evidence on islamophobia in britain today, and to suggest how we should respond to it. Introduction the breakup of the soviet union towards the turn of the 20th century that brought about an end to ideological barriers and divisions, had infused a sense of tremendous optimism in the international community. The oic organization of islamic cooperation, supported. An updated version of the report was submitted to the 35th cfm held in kampala, uganda. Brookings takes both sides of the issue on islamist. Islamophobia is closedminded prejudice against or hatred of islam and muslims.
Oic islamophobia observatory presents first report to. At a subsequent summit in 2008, the oic unveiled its 1st annual oic observatory report on islamophobia, a document now issued yearly along with monthly bulletins. According to oic s 11th islamophobia observatory report, which covers from july 2017 to april 2018, the number of reported incidents related to islamophobia was much lower compared to those at the. Third oic observatory report on islamophobia, intolerance, discrimination against. The current report, which covers the period between june 2008 and april 2009, is the 2nd annual oic observatory report on islamophobia after its first version was submitted last year to the 11th islamic summit conference in dakar, senegal. The 10th annual report of the oic islamophobia observatory covers the. That report is now produced annually and they also have a monthly bulletin on islamophobia as well. Dec 11, 20 the sixth oic observatory report on islamophobia.
A briefing paper chris allen january 2017 4 p a g e islamophobia cbmi4 in 1997. The sixth annual report of the oic islamophobia observatory covers the period from october 2012 to september 20. Final communique of the meeting of the permanent representatives of the oic member states to examine the developments pertaining to the swiss ban on minarets jeddah, saudi arabia january 31, 2010. The establishment of a permanent oic presence in brussels implies that the group intends to redouble its lobbying efforts aimed at outlawing all forms of islamophobia a term invented by the. The organization of islamic cooperation, an influential bloc of 57 muslim countries, has released the latest edition of its annual islamophobia report. Jan 20, 2014 islamophobia is a deliberate scheme to distort the teachings and principles of peace and moderation engrained in islam, the powerpoint quoted from the oic s 20 sixth oic observatory report on islamophobia. While it is the case that it did not coin the term islamophobia, it certainly gave it legs. The eight annual report of the oic islamophobia observatory covers the period from may 2014 to april 2015.
October 2012september 20 is a 94page document purporting to offer a comprehensive picture of islamophobia, as it exists mainly in. The oic organization of islamic cooperation, supported by. Osman orsalap last friday, the center for american progress released a report that found a group of writers and activists spent millions over the last decade to spread fear about islam in america. These products are comprised largely of media reports and private sector. A legitimate response of muslims towards islamophobia. The australian experience shows that media portrayed muslims as alien and foreign to the western society,4 as a backward, uneducated, vulgar, violent5 community which consequently strained the relations between muslims and other australians. The level of the oic islamophobia observatory, which we have established in order to monitor and document all manifestation of this scourge, and to deal with them in an interactive manner. It was a turbulent period that witnessed an unprecedented surge in islamophobia in the wake of a succession of high profile and far reaching events. Such reality is well documented in the oic observatory report on islamophobia that was circulated in the present conference. British south asian muslims, islamophobia, multiculturalism, and the state. Oic cs4th obsrepfinalmay, 2011 1 foreword in the fifth year since its establishment, the oic observatory on islamophobia has brought out its 4th annual report covering a particularly tumultuous period punctuated by some alarming developments.
It should respect the beliefs and tenets of all religions, oic s seventh observatory report on islamophobia. Building on the pattern followed in earlier reports, the current trends of intolerance and discrimination against muslims have been catalogued and examined. The first chapter on islamophobia, intolerance and discrimination against muslims describes the general trend of intolerance and discrimination against muslims. Police seek man they believe desecrated 2 brooklyn mosques a community came together in november 2017 in a show of solidarity, after a brooklyn mosque was desecrated. Its manifestations include prejudice, stereotyping, hostility, discriminatory treatment, denigration of the most sacred symbols of islam and also nonrecognition of islam and. October 2012september 20 is a 94page document purporting to offer a comprehensive picture of islamophobia. The scourge of islamophobia continued unabated, despite all efforts to raise awareness of its dangers and the need to contain it. Organization of islamic cooperations islamophobia campaign. The significance of the original report is hard to overestimate. The fourth annual report on islamophobia by the oic observatory may 2010 to april 2011. The report contains 5 five main chapters and 2 two annexes. The organization of islamic cooperation to hold forum in london to counter islamophobia. Bunzl matti 2007 anti semitism and islamophobia hatreds.
This is the first book in the market to explore islamophobia and antiamericanism as interrelated global phenomena. Mar, 2008 the report calls for closely monitoring all islamophobic incidents, as well as raising awareness among oic member states on how to deal with this issue and coordinating their efforts with the observatory to organize meetings and workshops, and inviting top muslim scholars to participate in conferences so as to help change the image of the religion. Chapter 1 on islamophobia, intolerance, and discriminations against muslims describes the increasing trend of. Islamophobia is the fear, hatred of, or prejudice against the islamic religion or muslims generally, especially when seen as a geopolitical force or the source of terrorism the meaning of the term continues to be debated, and some view it as problematic. Report of the 8th regular session of the oic independent permanent human rights. Oic blames free speech for islamophobia in west the. By the way, this report had a lot of instances when i got a copy of them, approximately half of the things. The oic is obviously expecting a big antiislamophobic bang for its buck. Biased books were written with islamophobic content. The observatory report on islamophobia claims that. And the oic set up an observatory of the organization of islamic cooperationto monitor all forms of islamophobia, issue an annual report thereon, and ensure cooperation with the relevant governmental and nongovernmental organizations ngos in order to counter islamophobia.
Islamophobia has existed since the time of inception of islam. Unlike the relationship of a buyer and a seller, it is a relationship of mutual benefit, where ideologies and political proclivities converge to advance the same agenda. According the oic report for the year 201718 julyapril, the bias against muslims has witnessed gradual reduction as compared to the previous year. Islamophobia, defamation of religions, and international human. In the fifth year since its establishment, the oic observatory on islamophobia has brought out its 4th annual report covering a particularly tumultuous period punctuated by some alarming developments.
Therefore, the question is how effective is political correctness observed by those who try to combat islamophobia at the islamthe west discourse on all levels the oic observatory report. Still a challenge for us all, to mark the 20th anniversary of the publication of the landmark 1997 report, islamophobia. Islamophobia under oic s definition even covers courtproven facts such as the use of zakat charity payments to fund terror, evidenced by the international bodys attack on fbi training materials that. The islamophobia observatory at the organization of islamic cooperation oic defines islamophobia as an irrational or very powerful fear or dislike of islam. Oic, 2011, portray disturbing coverage of attacks against muslims, their families and their. The third annual report on islamophobia by the oic observatory may 2009 to april 2010. It was a turbulent period that witnessed an unprecedented surge in islamophobia in the wake of a. October 2012september 20 is a 94page document purporting to offer a comprehensive picture of islamophobia, as it exists mainly in contemporary western societies. The report contains five main chapters in addition to some annexes. A psychiatrist may attest that there is no such thing as clinical islamophibia. The report calls for closely monitoring all islamophobic incidents, as well as raising awareness among oic member states on how to deal with this issue and coordinating their efforts with the observatory to organize meetings and workshops, and inviting top muslim scholars to participate in conferences so as to help change the image of the religion. The most prominent of such islamic supremacists is the organization of islamic cooperation oic, comprised at the headofstate level of representatives from 56 muslim countries, plus the palestinian authority.
The links to the book in this post will give you an option to elect to donate a percentage of the proceeds from the sale to a charity of your. Oic observatory, 12th report on islamophobia presented to the 46th. Several scholars consider islamophobia to be a form of xenophobia or racism, although the legitimacy of this definition is disputed. The oic s fourth observatory report on islamophobia. This consisted of 58 pages of real, claimed or imagined instances of islamophobia. Book of the year for his anthology islamophobia in austria coedited. Oic cs3rd obsrepfinalapril, 2010 1 foreword the third annual report on islamophobia by the oic observatory covers the period from may 2009 to april 2010. Islamophobia is a deliberate scheme to distort the teachings and principles of peace and moderation engrained in islam, the powerpoint quoted from the oic s 20 sixth oic observatory report on islamophobia. Northern ireland and more recently has completed a lengthy book on the history of the. Gatestone institute the sixth oic observatory report on islamophobia.
The report went on to set out a series of closed views through which to illustrate the range of islamophobia. Oic opens office in brussels to fight islamophobia in europe. The observatory report 2007 is a collation of incidents and developments that vindicate the ummahs concerns over the rising trend of islamophobia. The organization of islamic cooperation oic will hold a twoday forum in london beginning saturday for media experts and civil society representatives to explore mechanisms for countering islamophobia. Earlier this month the runnymede trust launched a new report, islamophobia. This optimism was however short lived when the world became witness 1st annual report on islamophobia 2007 read. Full coverage on sachar report fearful muslims adopt hindu ids, the toronto star, august 15, 2007 report shows sachar findings manipulated.
In 2006 the organisation of the islamic conference oic set up an observatory on islamophobia which will monitor and document activities perceived as islamophobic around the world. Islamophobia observatory economy of the organisation of. Brookings takes both sides of the issue on islamist censorship. A historian may say that the term islamophobia is a 20th century invention, but the thing that is today defined as islamophobia has.
Jun 26, 20 the establishment of a permanent oic presence in brussels implies that the group intends to redouble its lobbying efforts aimed at outlawing all forms of islamophobia a term invented by the. Remember the oic s stated intentions concerning islamophobia, as stated in its foreign ministers resolution and its annual islamophobia observatory report. This report is being published on the 20th anniversary of our initial report. Annual oic observatory report on islamophobia after its first version was submitted. Huntington argued that the underlying problem for the west is not islamic fundamentalism, but. The fourth annual report of the oic islamophobia observatory covers the period from may 2010 to april 2011. The third annual report on islamophobia by the oic observatory covers the period from may 2009 to april 2010.
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