UN investigator defends Islam
THE United Nations investigator on racism yesterday condemned rising Islamaphobia, especially in Europe.
Doudou Diene said increasing numbers of politicians, journalists and intellectuals were "equating Islam with violence and terrorism" and some were seeking to "silence religious practices by banning the construction of mosques".
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