Islamophobia: A Threat for Global Freedom

Freedom has became the concensus for western multicultural society. In fact, it has became a constitution of the declaration of human right. In this regard it is written in the Universal Declaration of Human Right (UDHR), Article 18, 19, and 20. The humankinds are free to move and express their belief in the frame of honor the each other belief. Migration of world inhabitants and thoughts are often and regular. But when Islam is included in Muslims as a minority why is it considered a problem. Rejection of Islam is expressed in various forms such as rejection of Muslims, ridicule, harassment, prohibition of working in certain places, prohibition of wearing the hijab, threats, restrictions on places of worship, burning of the Koran, destruction of mosques. This should not happen on the basis of freedom and the right to make life choices and this Islamophobia is a threat to global freedom. This article examines the behavior of Islamophobia as movement with the groups, medias and donors, especially in Europe and America.

Islamophobia, Movement, Media, Donor

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