BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24. These crimes
committed against the Islamic cultural heritage on our lands are
undoubtedly a clear manifestation of Islamophobia, President of
Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said in his address to the participants of the 20th Session of the
Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States.
The head of state noted that today, the incitement of hatred
against Muslims, the targeting of Islamic cultural heritage, and
the insult to Islamic values have gained widespread momentum across
the world.
"Islamophobia is not merely intolerance towards Muslims; it is a
dangerous trend that threatens mutual understanding and peaceful
coexistence. It is regrettable that certain political circles in
the West, as well as international institutions such as the
European Parliament and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council
of Europe, promote anti-Islamic sentiments, attempt to equate Islam
with extremism and terrorism, create biased perceptions of our
religion, and portray it as a source of threat,” the President of
Azerbaijan stated.
