Nearly 60 countries are members of the OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation), which designated 15 March as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts
World Speech Day on March 15 (The idea came from Simon's work in establishing a free database for contemporary and historic speeches. Speeches change the world: socially, politically, in the arts, business and religion. World Speech Day was launched by Simon Gibson at the Athens Democracy Forum in 2015);
World Sleep Day on March 16 (is an annual event, intended to be a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep, including medicine, education, social aspects and driving. It is organized by the World Sleep Day Committee of World Sleep Society [founded by WASM and WSF] and aims to lessen the burden of sleep problems on society through better prevention and management of sleep disorders. World Sleep Day is held the Friday before Spring Vernal Equinox of each year)