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Islamophobia
[ is-lah-muh-foh-bee-uh, ‐ ]
noun
- an aversion or hostility to, disdain for, or fear of Islam or Muslims:
The graffiti and other property damage at the mosque was motivated by Islamophobia.
Islamophobia
/ ˌɪɑːəˈəʊɪə /
noun
- hatred or fear of Muslims or of their politics or culture
Sensitive Note
Derived Forms
- ˌˈDz, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ···· adjective noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of Islamophobia1
Example Sentences
The Husseins are up against a wave of Islamophobia, triggered by the 9/11 attacks.
"I think it goes back to the wider issue of Islamophobia on campus and conflating pro-Palestinian activism with something that is dangerous and intimidating."
As the Costs of War project has pointed out, the Islamophobia of the war on terror years had set a racial-profiling precedent and example for the more broadly racist policies of the first Trump administration.
"I am hopeful that this commission will come up with principles in defining Islamophobia which are compatible with those requirements and can thus help support positive change in our country."
Anti-Muslim hate in the UK surged to record levels last year, a charity tracking Islamophobia has found.
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