BIMC Executive director: Numerous manifestations of Islamophobia observed in France

Numerous manifestations of Islamophobia are observed in France, Ravan Hasanov, executive director of the Baku International Multiculturalism Center (BIMC), said at the international conference on “Islamophobia as a Specific Form of Racism and Discrimination: New Global and Transnational Challenges".

The executive director said that holding the international conference in Baku shows that Azerbaijan is a multicultural state:

"Societies must fight against Islamophobia. For example, in France, we observe numerous manifestations of Islamophobia. There are currently 5 million Muslims living in France. Islam is marginalized in some societies. However, this is one of the main reasons for religious discrimination in communities."