Islamophobia

American  

[is-lah-muh-foh-bee-uh, iz‐] / ɪsˌlɑ məˈfoʊ bi ə, ɪz‐ /

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.

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Islamophobia British  

/ ˌɪzlɑːməˈfəʊbɪə /

noun

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

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Sensitive Note

See homophobia.

Other Word Forms

• Islamophobic adjective

Etymology

Origin of Islamophobia

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

Example Sentences

There are questions about how well successive governments have engaged with Muslims to deal with issues in their own communities, and Islamophobia from outside.

From BBC

Yet I now realize that Islamophobia is real, as is xenophobia.

From Salon

“That actually turned things upside down from the Islamophobia perspective.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The government is considering a draft definition of anti-Muslim hatred which does not include the term "Islamophobia".

From BBC

In recent months he has made a point of vocally denouncing antisemitism -- as well as the Islamophobia he has suffered.

From Barron's