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ISTANBUL, Sept 13 (KUNA) -- Islamophobia International Conference concluded
here Friday with calls for coordinate international effort to tackle the
anti-Islam and anti-Muslims sentiments and Muslim scholars' efforts to clarify
misconceptions about Islam.
The conferees underlined the need for awareness campaigns to show the
threats facing the Muslim identity.
They also urged world governments approve laws against the discriminatory
actions against Muslims.
The two-day conference, themed 'Islamophobic Press and Policies Under
Scrutiny', tackled reasons and solutions of Islamophobia which is shown as the
source of increasing anti-Islam policy, publication and activities after 9/11.
More than 150 scholars, intellectuals and NGO representatives from
different countries participated in the conference. (end)
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