UN’s New Envoy on Islamophobia Pushes a Narrative Ignoring Radical Threats

The United Nations has appointed Miguel Ángel Moratinos as its new special envoy to combat what he calls the “demonization of Islam.” His recent statements portray Islam as an unjustly persecuted religion, plagued by ignorance and discrimination primarily in the West. Yet, beyond this surface-level defense lies a troubling agenda that neglects critical realities facing Western nations—most notably the threat posed by radical Islamic ideology and the growing influence of Islamist extremism.Moratinos describes hostility towards Islam, particularly in Europe, as a product of confusion and ignorance. He cites recent hate crimes in France and the rise of far-right populist movements...