In recent years, one of the most important and fundamental issues in Iraqi society has been the peaceful coexistence of Iraq's sects and the fight against hate speech. This is mostly because of the pervasive violence among Iraqi society's constituents, which is fueled by the country's continuous political and security unrest. The values that have been passed down through the generations and are rooted in a common identity based on Islam, monotheism, and tolerance have been seriously challenged since the events of 2003, despite Iraq's naturally cohesive social fabric—which is characterized by diverse intellectual, religious, and sectarian orientations that have historically served as sources of culture, tolerance, and harmony among all members of society. Iraq became divided into sects and denominations as a result of the American occupation, the ensuing sectarian division, and the consensual quota system in the formation of the government. The peaceful coexistence in Iraq has been and remains significantly impacted by these developments.
In order to combat attempts to undermine national unity and dismantle society, which directly threaten Iraq's public interest and the welfare of its citizens, successive Iraqi governments have worked to implement laws and policies through their institutions and authorities that aim to promote a culture of tolerance, cooperation, and the rejection of racism and sectarianism—which manifest as hatred, discrimination, violence, and extremism.