Saudi representative to the UN warns of growing Islamophobia

The statements came during a virtual meeting of ambassadors of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. (File/AFP)
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  • Al-Muallami said it was important to protect human rights as the world struggles with the COVID-19 crisis

DUBAI: Ambassador Abdullah bin Yahya Al-Muallami, the permanent representative of Ƶ to the UN, said he was concerned about the rise of Islamophobia in “some regions of the world” especially during the pandemic, the Saudi Press Agency has reported.

Al-Muallami said it was important to protect human rights as the world struggles with the COVID-19 crisis, adding acts of discrimination against Muslim should be addressed. |

The statements came during a virtual meeting of ambassadors of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, which was also attended by other Saudi officials.