BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 26.​ An international conference titled “Islamophobia: Exposing Prejudice and Destroying Stigma” has commenced in Azerbaijan's Baku, Trend reports. Marking the 3rd anniversary of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, the event is jointly organized by the Baku International Multiculturalism Centre, the Center of Analysis of International Relations, and the Baku Initiative Group. Among the international partners of the conference are the G20 Interfaith Forum (IF20), the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), the Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID), the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity (HCF), the Council of Muslim Elders, the Central Council of Muslims of Germany, the European Muslim Leaders’ Assembly (EULEMA), and the International Muslim Forum. At the opening ceremony, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration Hikmet Hajiyev read out the address of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to the participants of the international conference. The main goal of the event is to establish an academic platform for discussing growing global and national trends targeting Muslims and Muslim-majority countries. Scholars from nearly 40 countries, experts from international organizations, religious leaders, and representatives of non-governmental organizations are participating in the event. The conference features discussions on the "Global Trends in Islamophobia: Challenges and Responses," "Anti-Muslim Hatred in Politics: Legal Frameworks and Advocacy Strategies," "Islamophobia in Different Contexts: Regional Perspectives," "Islamophobia in Media and Digital Platforms: How Artificial Intelligence Systems Can Spread and Reinforce Islamophobic Bias," "Women, Identity and Stereotypes: Navigating the Intersection of Religious and Cultural Prejudices", "Institutionalization of Anti-Muslim Legislation in Europe: Rhetoric in the Context of Radicalization of Islamophobic Propaganda", "Preserving Islamic Cultural Heritage in a Changing World" and "Youth Call for Inclusion: Combating Bias and Misconceptions". The International Day to Combat Islamophobia is observed on March 15. The initiative was first adopted at a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC in Niamey, Niger, on November 27-28, 2020. In 2022, the United Nations General Assembly officially designated March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. Will be updated