Islamophobia
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- noun
- /ˌɪzlɑːməˈfoʊbiə/
- Offensive
- Many Muslims in Britain see their religion as misunderstood and themselves as victims of "Islamophobia."
- the rise of Islamophobia
- racism and Islamophobia
- growing Islamophobia
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Watch on YouTubeBecause frankly, Islamophobia exists in different forms and from different sides.
- Because frankly, Islamophobia exists in different forms and from different sides.
- It says Islamophobia is rooted in racism.
- And that's called Islamophobia in their minds.
- Nativism, xenophobia, racism, Islamophobia and misogyny are all on the rise.
- And you know, Canada has some kind of the federal government has somebody who's in charge of fighting Islamophobia.
- They are pushing for the banning of Islamophobia.
- So with that knowledge in mind, at the moment he's trying to, he's trying to pass Islamophobia laws.
- But something happened where it became about faith and the Islamophobia stuff.
- That Islamophobia is so rife that attack is the best form of defense.
- If I turn to the politicians and Karine Jean Pierre, it's well, we we have to combat Islamophobia as a response to increased Jew hatred.
- Well, I was counselled by KPFA, which is a radio station in Berkeley, CA a few years ago for Islamophobia, right?
- My take, the Islamophobia, I think is really taken out of context around the world, especially in the United Kingdom.
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Public awareness campaigns are essential to addressing Islamophobia in society.
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Because frankly, Islamophobia exists in different forms and from different sides.
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There is a global rise in Islamophobia, including in the ranks of the Tory Party.
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And by that point, there had already been some instances of extreme Islamophobia on campus.
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Western war in the Muslim world has also fed a toxic tide of Islamophobia in Europe and the US.
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And the administration chooses to highlight Islamophobia and and hate crimes against Muslims.
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For example, accusations of Islamophobia stymie discussion and policy formulation when policymakers seek to address problems occurring among Muslim immigrants.
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Many communities are coming together to combat the rise of Islamophobia and promote understanding.
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The report highlighted various incidents of Islamophobia that have occurred in recent years.
Antonyms
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Morphology
Islamophobia = Islam (semi-transparent) = Islam + phobia
The word is structurally clear as Islam + phobia, but the meaning has shifted from literal fear to broader prejudice or hostility.
Etymology
The word Islamophobia combines Islam, the name of the religion that comes from an Arabic word that means 'peace', and -phobia, a Greek part that means 'fear', as in arachnophobia 'fear of spiders'. So, Islamophobia is an unfair fear or dislike of Islam or Muslims.