Source: Government of Qatar
Doha, November 10, 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with New Ground Research, convened a high-level session titled: “The Granada Declaration: A Unified Framework to Combat Islamophobia and Antisemitism”.
The event took place as part of the Second World Summit for Social Development held in Doha.
Addressing the session, top‑rung participating experts underscored that this declaration represents a precedent, as it sets forth a framework of principles to combat Islamophobia and Antisemitism together. It also creates a vital platform for practical application to confront these issues across multiple fields, including education, human rights, and other relevant sectors.
They provided thorough explanations of the Granada Declarations principles and how it complements existing efforts to combat racial discrimination and hatred.
The declaration enhances the enforcement of relevant UN resolutions across various fields. It also establishes an effective framework to counter attempts to leverage racial rhetoric to pit Jewish and Islamic communities against one another through cultural, religious, or racial allegations.
HE Minister of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migration in the Kingdom of Spain, Elma Saiz Delgado, stressed the importance of this event in promoting social inclusion and achieving justice. She noted that the initiative aligns with Spains enduring values in combating racism.
HE Director of the Policy and Planning Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Khalid bin Fahad Al Khater, discussed the path of advancing New Ground Researchs efforts that culminated in the Granada Declaration.
He clarified that the institution held its fourth annual roundtable to combat Islamophobia and Antisemitism in Granada, Spain, following previous meetings in Doha.
The declaration helps refute allegations and policies premised on the notion of an inevitable confrontation or conflict between Muslims and Jews.
It comes at a sensitive time, during which Muslim and Jewish communities worldwide are witnessing escalating racial practices targeted against them.
For his part, HE Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the State of Qatar, Alvaro Renedo Zalba, emphasized the urgent need to combat these two manifestations amid todays close international ties.
He commended the selection of Granada for the declarations designation, highlighting the citys civilizational legacy as a symbol of coexistence and dialogue among diverse cultures.
Notably, New Ground Research plans to circulate this declaration at the upcoming Doha forum, marking an additional step toward deepening effective international cooperation.
This effort aims to create a new foundation for understanding and reducing racial and hate rhetoric toward Muslim and Jewish communities worldwide.
