RIYADH: The Muslim World League welcomed the adoption of a resolution by the UN General Assembly to combat Islamophobia and the appointment of a special UN envoy for the same purpose.
Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, secretary-general of the MWL and chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, said that under current international circumstances, the world was witnessing a disturbing rise in hate speech, including its slogans and methods, which threatened global peace and the harmony of societies.