International Scientific Conference Dedicated to Islamophobia, May 26–27

Over 100 foreign guests participated in the international scientific conference dedicated to Islamophobia.

The international scientific conference titled “Islamophobia: Unveiling Bias and Dispelling Stigmas”, held on May 26–27, was jointly organized by the Baku International Multiculturalism Center, the Center of Analysis of International Relations, and the Baku Initiative Group. The event was dedicated to the third anniversary of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.

 

 

The main purpose of holding the conference was to create an academic platform for discussing alarming trends targeting Muslims and Muslim-majority countries at both international and national levels.

The event was attended by scholars from nearly 40 countries, experts from international organizations, religious figures, and representatives of non-governmental organizations, including Saida Musayeva, Chairperson of the Public Union for Support to Socio-Economic Development “Innovative Progress and Ecology,” and Deputy Chairperson Jamala Nakhchivani.
Their participation in the event served as a clear example of the contribution made by the Azerbaijani NGO sector to the promotion of multicultural values at the international level.

The conference, which brought together more than 100 international participants, addressed important topics such as “Global Trends in Islamophobia,” “Hatred Against Muslims in Politics,” “Regional Perspectives on Islamophobia,” and “Islamophobia in Media and Digital Platforms.” Participants exchanged views on existing challenges and discussed ways to address them.