International Day to Combat Islamophobia 2025 Observed on March 15.

Important Days | Dated: 17 Mar 2025

The United Nations (UN) annually observes the International Day to Combat Islamophobia on March 15 to raise awareness and combat hate crimes, discrimination, and intolerance against Muslims.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • March 15, 2025, marks the 3rd International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
  • On March 15, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted resolution A/RES/76/254, proclaiming March 15 of every year as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
  • The resolution was introduced by Pakistan's UN envoy Munir Akram on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) under the agenda item "Culture of Peace".

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The inaugural observance of the day took place on March 15, 2023.
  • (ii) The OIC (formerly Organization of the Islamic Conference) is the world's second-largest inter-governmental organization, following the United Nations (UN), with 57 member states spanning four continents.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

When is the International Day to Combat Islamophobia observed annually?

Correct Answer: March 15

🚀 Quick Recap:

About the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

  • Secretary-General (SG): Hissein Brahim Taha
  • Headquarters: Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)