islamophobia

Meanings

• noun

  An irrational fear or hatred of Islam and Muslims.

  - "The politician's Islamophobic comments sparked protests."
  - "Despite his Islamophobia, he maintained a friendly relationship with his Muslim neighbor."

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Synonyms

Muslimophobia , Muslimphobia

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Variants

List of all variants of islamophobia that leads to same result
Islamophobe , Islamophobes , Islamophobia , Islamophobic

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Etymology

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A term coined in the late 1990s to describe anti-Muslim prejudice and discrimination.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'Islamophobia' was first coined by the Runnymede Trust, a British think tank, in 1997.

2. According to a 2017 report by the Pew Research Center, Muslims are the most widely discriminated against religious group in the world.

3. The term 'Islamophobia' has been criticized by some as a way to silence criticism of Islam, but it is generally used to describe hate speech and actions towards Muslims.

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Related Concepts

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1. Islamophobia and racism: Islamophobia can be linked to racism and other forms of discrimination, as Muslims are often targeted based on their religious and ethnic identities.

2. Islamophobia and xenophobia: Islamophobia can also be seen as a form of xenophobia, or fear and hatred of strangers or outsiders.

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Culture

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Islamophobia has been used to describe a range of negative attitudes and actions towards Muslims, including discrimination, hate crimes, and hate speech. It can also refer to the fear or hatred of Islam itself.

How to Memorize "islamophobia"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person expressing hateful words or actions towards Muslims due to their religious beliefs.
   - Imagine a headline about an Islamophobic incident, such as 'Hate Crime Against Muslim Family Sparks Outrage'

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'Islamophobia' with words like 'discrimination', 'prejudice', and 'hate'.
   - Think of the negative emotions and actions that come with Islamophobia, such as fear, hatred, and violence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'F.E.A.R.' to remember the key aspects of Islamophobia: Fear, Emotions, Attitudes, and Reactions.

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