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https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/isl...iverse-cultures-says-turkish-official/2324273
Islamophobia is the main weapon of those trying to illicitly link Islam to terrorism, stymie the coexistence of diverse cultures, and turn fascist rhetoric into political movements, said a top Turkish official at an international seminar on Islamophobia which began in Istanbul on Wednesday.
The Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF) organized the two-day seminar “Youth Global Action Countering Islamophobia,” where a host of international officials and experts are discussing strategies to combat Islamophobia, particularly among Muslim young people.
In a video message sent to the event, Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoglu, Turkey’s youth and sports minister, said the forum has been doing extensive work to educate young people about the global problem of Islamophobia.
“Islamophobia is the main tool of the people who try to link Islam with terrorism, deprive different cultures of coexistence, and turn fascist speeches into political activity,” said Kasapoglu, currently in Japan to attend the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
“We see that this mechanism is sometimes used even by countries which call themselves the most liberal and democratic countries,” he commented.
Role of mass media
Noting that mass media carries great importance on the issue, Kasapoglu said: “The role of media in the spread of Islamophobia is an indisputable fact.”
“Societies’ prejudices are being spread, especially through popular culture industry. Therefore, we should take a stand against especially the disinformation produced by the media,” he added.
Kasapoglu said Turkey’s Youth and Sports Ministry “pays a lot of attention to this matter and launches projects to raise awareness of Islamophobia among young people.”
“Farkindayiz (We Are Aware, www.farkindayiz.gov.tr) is one of our most prominent projects for this,” he explained.
“In it, we enabled our youth to spot Islamophobic contents found in movies, cartoons, music videos, and computer games on the internet.”…
Islamophobia is the main weapon of those trying to illicitly link Islam to terrorism, stymie the coexistence of diverse cultures, and turn fascist rhetoric into political movements, said a top Turkish official at an international seminar on Islamophobia which began in Istanbul on Wednesday.
The Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF) organized the two-day seminar “Youth Global Action Countering Islamophobia,” where a host of international officials and experts are discussing strategies to combat Islamophobia, particularly among Muslim young people.
In a video message sent to the event, Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoglu, Turkey’s youth and sports minister, said the forum has been doing extensive work to educate young people about the global problem of Islamophobia.
“Islamophobia is the main tool of the people who try to link Islam with terrorism, deprive different cultures of coexistence, and turn fascist speeches into political activity,” said Kasapoglu, currently in Japan to attend the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
“We see that this mechanism is sometimes used even by countries which call themselves the most liberal and democratic countries,” he commented.
Role of mass media
Noting that mass media carries great importance on the issue, Kasapoglu said: “The role of media in the spread of Islamophobia is an indisputable fact.”
“Societies’ prejudices are being spread, especially through popular culture industry. Therefore, we should take a stand against especially the disinformation produced by the media,” he added.
Kasapoglu said Turkey’s Youth and Sports Ministry “pays a lot of attention to this matter and launches projects to raise awareness of Islamophobia among young people.”
“Farkindayiz (We Are Aware, www.farkindayiz.gov.tr) is one of our most prominent projects for this,” he explained.
“In it, we enabled our youth to spot Islamophobic contents found in movies, cartoons, music videos, and computer games on the internet.”…
