Islamophobia

[is-lah-muh-foh-bee-uh, iz‐]

noun

1. 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

/ ˌɪzlɑːməˈfəʊbɪə /

noun

1. hatred or fear of Muslims or of their politics or culture

Sensitive Note

See homophobia.

Other Word Forms

• Islamophobic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Islamophobia¹

First recorded in 1920–25; Islam ( def. ) + -o- ( def. ) + -phobia ( def. )

Example Sentences

It has resulted in protests from both Jewish and Muslim communities, as well as a sharp uptick in Islamophobia and antisemitism.

From BBC

Indeed, it’s more judicious in tone, and far more fair-minded, than most of the Zohran freakout among centrist Democrats and mainstream U.S. media pundits, let alone the virulent racism and Islamophobia of Republicans.

From Salon

The Husseins are up against a wave of Islamophobia, triggered by the 9/11 attacks.

From Los Angeles Times

"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."

From BBC

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.

From Salon