Turkey has launched an online website to report Islamophobic content being used in digital games.
Turkish Youth and Sports Minister Akif Cagatay Kılıç said video games with Islamophobic content can now be reported at www.oyunlardaislamofobi.com.
He highlighted the dangers of Islamophobic content in video games.
“Digital games are now being used by the West as a means to spread Islamophobia. Therefore, we have stepped in and taken action against this digital brainwashing to save our children and youngsters. We have started spreading awareness of this issue as a first step and prepared a brochure addressing the threat,” he said.
He added, “We have determined that the Holy Book [Quran] and relevant places were purposefully placed in these games to provoke fear. Violence, terrorism and Islamophobia is being imposed on youngsters through digital gaming and an ugly impression of our holy religion is being woven into our children’s subconscious.”
The minister also emphasized that this issue must be seriously tackled around the world, including global bodies, such as the United Nations.
