RELIGIONS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – The Aziz Foundation has launched a campaign to enshrine the International Day to Combat Islamophobia — 15 March — into UK law.
The UN says the day aims to create a dialogue that promotes tolerance and respect for all religions and beliefs.
The foundation, as Islam TV reported, says it would be a way for the government to celebrate the contribution the British Muslim community brings to the UK.
Asif Aziz, founder of The Aziz Foundation is quoted saying that Islamophobia is a type of racism and observing this day would “allow us to begin peeling back the layers of misunderstanding and mistrust that have built up over the years, so we can teach our children not only to be respectful of each other, but to celebrate our differences.”