Islamophobia must be recognized as a crime against humanity in the same fashion that Zionism, anti-Semitism and fascism should be, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo?an said yesterday.
Speaking at the �Fifth Alliance of Civilizations Forum� in Vienna�s Hofburg Palace, the prime minister underlined the rising trend of fascism across the Europe. �We are facing a world in which racist attacks have gained momentum, terrorism has claimed more lives, and religions and sects treat each other with less understanding,� Erdo?an said.
�In a similar fashion, I must state that rising racism in Europe is a serious problem for the Alliance of Civilizations Project,� Erdo?an said, adding that the �disrespectful� attitudes to Muslims in certain countries hurt consciences.
�Aside from countries indifferent to Muslim countries, disrespectful attitudes toward Muslims living in certain countries continue to hurt consciences,� said Erdo?an.
�We witness very frequently the alienation of the �other� in various countries instead of efforts to understand the culture and beliefs of the �other,�� he said.
�Just like Zionism, anti-Semitism and fascism, it becomes unavoidable that Islamophobia must be regarded as a crime against humanity,� Erdo?an said, slamming politicians who use communication tools to deepen the gap between cultures.
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sorry to say but hes right, zionism (the belief that we are the best because we have a state, kochi votzem yadi) is just like anti semitism as we see they hold it more dear than the torah and HKBH