Islamophobia Registry – Individuals and Entities and Their Role in Islamophobia

ISLAMOPHOBIA SCORECARD: The March 15^th Forum has developed an objective criterion to evaluate the private sector’s role in either fueling or mitigating Islamophobia, published as the Islamophobia Scorecards. The aim of the Islamophobia Scorecards is to incentivize the private sector and establish it as a milestone for the private sector to follow in its quest to promote corporate social responsibility, gain a competitive advantage, and enhance its bottom line.

The Islamophobia Scorecard consists of up to ten objective criteria, which are used to grade individuals, organizations, and corporate entities for anti-Muslim bias, prejudice, and discrimination.

1. Combating Islamophobia Status: Considers respect and appreciation of the UN-designation of March 15^th as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. Did the named individual and his/her organization organize and support the most recent highly visible International Day to Combat Islamophobia? Additionally, what was the response to the invitation to commemorate the International Day to Combat Islamophobia?
2. Muslim Community Engagement: Considers engagement, collaboration, and benefits obtained from and within the Muslim community. Did the individual and his/her organization, and the private sector, draw benefit from and within the Muslim community?
3. Promotes Tolerance and Unity: This criterion considers whether the named individual and his/her organization promote cultural harmony, tolerance, and solidarity with all humanity.
4. Sponsors Divisive Political Policies: Whether the named individual and his/her organization sponsors or promotes a divisive political agenda that harms the Muslim community.
5. Philanthropy: Philanthropy can also be an expression of anti-Muslim bias and prejudice. Recognizing the fact that the corporations earned profit from the Muslim community, whereas, in philanthropy, the corporations or the individuals show a preference for their community and clan, and bias and discrimination against Muslims.
6. Hate and Anti-Muslim Prejudice: Did the corporate individuals or their entity condone, aid, or acquiesce in hate against Muslims?
7. Acts of Discrimination against Muslims: Engaged in acts of bias and discrimination against Muslims in any form, either in employment, education, or other participation.
8. Corporate Social Responsibility: According to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), a company must strike a balance between economic, environmental, and social imperatives while also meeting the expectations of shareholders and stakeholders. Corporations take resources, such as raw materials and human capital, from society, and they must give something back to society without prejudice, bias, or discrimination.
9. Professional and Humanitarian Affiliations: Does the corporate individual or entity have a track record of unbiased professionalism and humanitarian affiliations?
10. Extraordinary Attributes: Does the corporate individual or entity have any extraordinary qualities that can be characterized as unbiased?

The Islamophobia Scorecard is expected to be a valuable tool for increasing awareness about Islamophobia and holding individuals, organizations, and the private sector accountable for their actions. It will serve as a useful resource for other organizations, including public and private entities, international organizations, governments, and policymakers, to support and counter efforts against Islamophobia. Review the Islamophobia Scorecard with this link, page 26

SOLIDARITY REGISTRY: Examines individuals from the private sector from across the world who have significant engagement within the Islamic community and demonstrable potential to impact efforts to combat Islamophobia. While they enjoy significant benefits from business within the Muslim community, are they willing to stand in solidarity with the Muslim community, particularly when invited to participate in a high-visibility event to combat Islamophobia? The data collection methods also consider whether they joined or supported the United Nations’ call to curb Islamophobia. Review the Solidarity Registry with this link,