Mohammed Shummary: Role of media in fight against Islamophobia must be strengthened

Director of the Sumer Foundation for International Affairs(Iraq) Mohammed Shummary has called for strengthening the role of the media in the fight against Islamophobia, Report informs.

He was speaking during a panel discussion at the international scientific conference "Islamophobia in Focus: Unveiling Bias, Shattering Stigmas" in Baku.

According to him, cultural and educational initiatives and the active participation of the media should play a key role in this process.

"It is necessary to increase coverage of the topic of the fight against Islamophobia in the global information agenda, drawing attention to its consequences," Shummary noted.

He also stressed the importance of diplomatic efforts for a comprehensive and sustainable solution to the problem in the international arena.