Xenophobia and racism in the Middle East
racism in the Middle East
The article describes the state of race relations and racism in the Middle East. Racism is widely condemned throughout the world, with 182 states parties to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination by 2nd Oct 2019. In different countries, the forms that racism takes may be different for historic, cultural, religious, economic or demographic reasons.
Bahrain
Despite making up the majority of the population, Shia Muslims in Bahrain have faced severe persecution. The situation of Shia Muslims has been compared to apartheid.
Iran
According to article 19 of the Iranian constitution: "All people of Iran, whatever the ethnic group or tribe to which they belong, enjoy equal rights; and color, race, language, and the like, do not bestow any privilege". Iran is a signatory to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Despite this, racism towards Afghans, particularity ethnic Hazara immigrants, is common in Iran.
Iraq
During World War II, Rashid Ali al-Kaylani blamed British hostility toward his pro-Nazi stance on the Iraqi Jewish community. In 1941, Iraqi nationalists murdered 200 Jews in Baghdad in a pogrom.
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