Islamophobia

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raised the alarm over the worrying rise of Islamophobia worldwide.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the values of tolerance, compassion and humanity must guide the Muslim world in addressing global challenges.

Malaysia has urged the United Nations to appoint a Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, calling for immediate global action against the growing wave of hate speech and violence targeting minorities

Engagement between Muslims and others is necessary for fostering mutual understanding and avoiding the misunderstandings.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said efforts to foster empathy and understanding between different religions and cultures should continue.

The Gaza war has triggered a rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia in France, as in other parts of the world.

On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Susan Carland, a sociologist of religion and the Deputy Director of Research, Impact, and Engagement for the School of Social Sciences at Monash University in Melbourne. She’s the author of ‘Fighting Hislam: Women, Faith, and Sexism’ and has been listed as one of the 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World, and as a 'Muslim Leader of Tomorrow' by the UN Alliance of Civilizations.

Complaints totaled 8,061 in 2023, a 56% rise from the year before and the highest since the Council on American-Islamic Relations began records nearly 30 years ago.

It is essential to eliminate important negativities/obstacles such as Islamophobia, which had emerged and developed as a new form of racism.

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan reaffirmed the country's unwavering commitment to address Islamophobia.

Malaysia, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, said was appalled by the legitimisation of these acts under the feeble defence of human rights.

Both leaders also underlined that actions of religious hatred, racism, discrimination and xenophobia, incite a culture of violence.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said M'sia remains firm in issues related to religion and forbids any kind of insult against any religion.

PM Anwar Ibrahim said the root cause of extreme religious beliefs lies in education and upbringing.

This is a day to enhance awareness of the world community and the need for action to combat Islamophobia, Anwar said.

The move signals the US and China may ease their trade war, calming fears over tariff impacts on the global economy.

'We've been meeting with China' Trump says vaguely but gave no names or details.

Indonesia is prioritising its national interests in its ongoing negotiations over US tariffs, its senior economic minister says.

China does not seek war but is not afraid of it, and would fight if necessary, says Zheng Zeguang.

China supports dialogue and consultation "on equal footing" to settle trade and tariff disputes, says Finance Minister Lan Foan.

In Malaysia, a surprisingly small portion of agricultural land is dedicated to food production. Approximately 1.2 million hectares only are used for food crops, while the majority is used for oil palm (71.4%) and rubber (11.9%)

In such a scenario, it’s essential to pivot Malaysia’s food sovereignty via AgriTech.

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Malaysia open to talks with US on trade deficit, non-tariff barriers, tech security, and possible bilateral trade deal.

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Trump's 25 pct steel tariffs mark his push to revive US manufacturing by taxing imports and boosting local industry.

This fast-growing region, namely ASEAN plus China will likely double in economic size over the next decade, says Dr Yao Tang.