Islamic Community Milli Görüş campaign to dispel Islamophobia

A grassroots campaign to break down prejudice and stereotypes of Muslims is underway in Europe and Australia today for the second year in a row. Image from World Bulletin news

Sydney, (IINA) - The Islamic Community Milli Görüş (IGMG), a grassroots community organization with branches around the world, is currently holding its second annual "Hello, I am a Muslim" campaign.
For the second year in a row on Saturday, thousands of Muslims in Europe and Australia have aimed to break down barriers with the public by holding meeting points for people to come and discuss Islam, World Bulletin online news reported.
The event is being attend by thousands in Europe and Australia in an effort to breakdown the prejudice and stereotypes of Muslims.
"Studies have shown that where there is no personal contact with Muslims takes place, the fear of Islam is the greatest and Muslims in those areas are under the threat," says Kadir Arslan, General Secretary for IGMG.
"As IGMG we want to counteract this negative development and a positive contribution to society, "said Arslan.” In Austria, we have street meeting points in Gmunden, Wels, Linz, Steyr, Perg and of course, in Vöcklabruck on the town square, we want to make the most natural way to promote a positive encounter between Muslims and non-Muslims. The aim is to for citizens to approach any street meting point with their questions about Islam and Muslims to answer and to remove any possible prejudice. In return, we thank those who visit with a rose and a traditional Turkish sesame bagel.
For us it is important to counter the effects of Islamophobia through discussion. Last year we had more than 100 meetings points in various locations in Europe with more than a 1000 Muslim volunteers resulting in a face-to-face meeting of more than 61,000 people. This year, we have more than 150 locations in eight different locations".
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