King Abdullah of Jordan calls on Europe to battle Islamophobia
March 11, 2015
Jordan’s King Abdullah has called on Europe to fight Islamophobia in a bid to temper extremism among its Muslim population.
In an address to the European Parliament on 10 March, 2015, in Strasbourg, France, Abdullah said European politicians and governments had a responsibility to reduce hostility towards Islam and help create conditions that reduced the chances of radicalisation among Muslims. The Jordanian King added that the international community’s failure to defend the rights of Palestinians “sends a dangerous message” and provides a “powerful rallying cry” for extremists. As one of the Arab states to have made peace with Israel, Jordan has often acted as a mediator in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.